In a powerful display of Jewish resilience, hope, and unity, people gathered in Berlin's Olivaer Platz on Friday, May 16, 2025, for a Lag BaOmer march organized by Chabad Berlin. The peaceful procession, held under the motto 'For Peace and Tolerance - Bring Them Home,' called for the immediate release of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza by the Hamas terror group. This year, the celebration bore a weightier symbolism: solidarity with the kidnapped, remembrance of Jewish suffering, and defiance in the face of rising antisemitism in Europe. With signs reading 'Keep Calm, Be Jewish,' and 'Tolerant and Diverse,' children and parents joined in singing, dancing, and chanting for peace. Marchers made their way along the iconic Kurfuerstendamm, the heart of West Berlin, as onlookers paused to witness a rare moment of Jewish joy. Video Credit : Michael Kuenne/PRESSCOV via ZUMA Press Wire