he left his ultra-orthodox community by telling people he wanted to continue religious studies in dresden. his family struggled with his decision to start a new life. >> migrant father was terrified of the idea -- my grafather was terrified of the idea. germany still triggers a lot of people today. >> his jump into the unknown was made easier when he met others like him. this house wants to increase capacity. >> coming from very orthodox communities. we understand each other. it is not just a safe place. it is is you to start in a new place. it is easier to be around people who understand your difficulties. >> even behind the ultra-orthodox world usually means breaking away from your life. the rabbi grew up. he left his wife and three children to start a new life in germany with only a few dollars in his pocket. >> these are some family pictures. my two brothers, my sister, my children and the whole family. >> in germany, he completed religious studies before being made the rabbi of a liberal jewish community in dresden. helping other people who lead in the orthodox community is a drought

this is how this is an original dresden. by the apprentice. night has fallen and it feels very romantic. i've driven a few kilometers up the other river and this is the pin it's district with it's castle once upon a time it was the summer residence of. the saxon kings. now everything is lit up the light show is called christmas garden and it casts a magical glow over the park and castle. a 2 kilometer circular trail leads through the area past 20 light installations. i'm back at the streets unmarked where the atmosphere is best enjoyed by night. christmas time in peace really is something special the whole city turns into one big christmas market just amazing. time from old wine. our desert just. right now for a journey back into the middle ages to the town of autumn opta tomba. nails patted his face it is romantic town in front tonia last year. horton woke up to was it tough to merge houses and lumber in final aims this medieval town in the region a from cornea insolvent germany burley seems to have changed since the 13th century . but it's a

we start off in dresden with luke. at the streets unmarked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually and draws about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and must tell a joke that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in best sense. this street's unmarked here in the distance is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got to tell christiane america is a city guide her 1st trip to the christmas market a 1000000 market square at the fold your church. as a kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. that is they took old photos and post consummate built up in the style of around $1500.00. dollars as you see the markings that wouldn't do things the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising for punch an exotic fruit. we don't have

we start off in dresden with luke. at the streets of mocked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually it draws about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and must tell joe that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in best sense the streets that marked here in the east and is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got to tell christiane the merc is a city guide her 1st tip for christmas market on the market square at the for only church. the kid in this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. as they took old photos and post-concert built up in the style of around 1500. dollars as you see the markings the wouldn't do things the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising for punch and exotic fruit. we don't have that anymore i used to k

jenny hill, bbc news, dresden. let's get some of the day's other news. the prime minister of eswatini, formerly known as swaziland, has died at a hospital in south africa. it come four weeks after he tested positive for coronavirus. ambrose dlamini was just fifty—two—years—old. south korea has reported its biggest daily increase in new coronavirus infections for a second day in a row. more than 1,000 new cases were confirmed on sunday. officials say they might have to tighten existing restrictions to control the spread of covid—19. the first covid—19 vaccine vials have arrived in canada. the country's health regulator approved the vaccine made by pfizer and biontech last week. the vials are being sent to 1a distribution sites across the country. a french paralympian says he wants to climb three mountains in the pyrenees. david labarre — who has only around 10% sight — has already reached the summit of mont blanc. he now wants to cycle and climb up three more mountains in france and spain. the bbc‘s tim allman has his story. climbing a mou

if the course of the people of dresden loved it so having to close it again is particularly bitter with what it is almost but the. government has introduced 8 of over $11000000000.00 euros each month in which the stores are forced to close. retailers can get a percentage of their fixed costs like rent electricity and loan repayments reimbursed. the payouts are up to a half a 1000000 euros per store. the german retail association says the aid is not enough it is worried about a wave of bankruptcies and the loss of 250000 jobs in inner city retail in this scenario every 2nd job in the sector would be lost. well for more on the economic fallout of yet another knock down let's bring in chelsea delaney at the frankfurt stock exchange chelsea good to see you so the german economy minister today said that retailers need help when will they get it. well that's of course the major question a major concern for these businesses we did hear from the finance minister yesterday olof that he is planning an 11000000000 euro support package for these retailers but there are still a lot of open questions

we start off in dresden with lukash at the streets unmarked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually a draw is about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and nostalgia that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in that sense this. pizza marked here in the distance is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got to help christiane the merc is a city guide her 1st trip to their christmas market on the market square at the phone here's a church. member. and kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. that is they took old photos and post-concert built up in the style of around $1800.00. dollars as you see the markings the wouldn't be youths the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising for punch and exotic fruit where we don't have that anymore i've used to him i would always know that he is older an

we start off in dresden with luke. at the streets of mocked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually a draw is about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and nostalgia that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in bad sense the streets that marked here in the east is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got help christiane america is a city guide her 1st to the christmas market a 1000000 market square at the for only the church. as a kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. they took old photos and post-concert built it up in the style of around 1901 not all you see the markings the wouldn't be youths the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level of old advertising fed punch and exotic fruit. we don't have that anymore i used to can my old

we start off in dresden with luke. at the streets unmarked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually it draws about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and nostalgia that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in that sense. the streets unmarked here in the distance is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i got help because john america is a city guide her 1st trip to the christmas market on the market square at the phone to church. either it. was a kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. they took old photos and post consummate built up in the style of around $1500.00. dollars as you see them on the wouldn't do things the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising fed punch an exotic fruit. we don't have that anymore i've

jenny hill, bbc news, dresden. the headlines on bbc news... britain and the european union decide to extend the brexit negotiations once more, after a phone call between the two leaders. the british writer john le carre has died. le carre — the pen name for david cornwell — it's been announced that he passed away on sunday in cornwall in the united kingdom. le carre — the pen name for david cornwell — was the author of many spy novels including tinker tailor soldier spy and the constant gardener. he sold over 60 million books. in a statement announcing his death, mr le carre's agent paid tribute to his complex plots and beautiful prose, saying, "his like will never be seen again and his loss will be felt by everyone interested in the human condition." lizo mzimbo looks back at his life. so are you polyakov‘s agent? if polyakov‘s cover for meeting you people is that he is spying on the circus, then he must have a man on the inside, mustn't he? alec guinness in the television version of tinker tailor soldier spy, playing george smile

jenny hill, bbc news, dresden. now for some of the day's other stories. the united states has begun transporting the first doses of the pfizer—biontech covid—19 vaccine around the country. health care workers and nursing home residents will be among the first to receive the jabs, with enough doses for three million people in the initial deliveries. honda is to restart production at its swindon factory tomorrow after transport problems caused a shortage of parts last week. work was stopped on wednesday after components were held up by delays and congestion at uk ports. a 14—year—old boy and a 19—year—old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder, after a teenager was found dead in lincolnshire. he was found on common land in fishtoft, near boston on saturday. police said final identification was yet to take place. in the last few minutes it's been announced that the author john le carre has died. le carre — whose real name was david cornwell — had a career that spanned six decades, his spy novels defining the cold war era. he found inte

we start off in dresden we've lukash at the streets and mocked one of the oldest christmas markets in germany. usually a draw is about $2000000.00 visitors each year. tradition and nostalgia that is how many people around the world imagine german christmas to be well and in bad sense the streets unmarked here in the case is the perfect christmas setting. there are now 11 christmas markets in the east it's almost too much to see and bets why i go tell christiane america is a city guide her 1st trip to the christmas market annoying market square at the foot only cares a church. as a kid and this market seems more old fashioned than others ways that i would use old fashioned well there was actually a plan behind this christmas market. if they took old photos and post consummate built up in the style of around $1800.00 not you see the markings there wouldn't be youths the vendors that wearing the late 19th century clothing. look at this level the old advertising for punch an exotic fruit where we don't have that anymore. ken my word on it is no that is older and memphis also in around 192

jenny hill, bbc news, dresden. the humble garden pea is often the chosen green veg on our plates, but scientists have discovered that it could be more than just one of our five—a—day. a study has found that the "wrinkled super pea" could help to control blood sugar levels and in turn reduce the risk of developing type two diabetes — a condition currently on the rise worldwide. richard westcott reports. stashed away in this room could be one answer to a potentially lethal problem affecting nearly five million uk people, a million of whom do not even realise it. this is a seed store. it is actually freezing in here so they can preserve everything. and this is a super—pea. we think of it as a pea, it is actually the seed of a pea plant. it's full of something called resistance starch and the researchers suggest that could be really significant in controlling type two diabetes. now, down one of these corridors. working away, is claire. hi, claire. i know it is a bit freezing in here so we won't keep you for lon

arrested another suspect in last year's robbery a priceless jewelry from the famous green vault museum in dresden only last month investigators arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remain on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin the. critics have called it a 21st century genocide china is locking up and so-called reeducation a more than 1000000 weekers in camps in the chin jan region but now exiled weekers have been dealt a blow by the international criminal court it has rejected calls to investigate beijing for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity because china is not a signatory to the hague based tribunal china maintains its goal is to really educate people and steer them away from islamist extremism weaker say that with its program of forced sterilization abortion and internment beijing is trying to wipe out every trace of the muslim minorities identity debby's correspondents mightiest printing and yulia han have this exclusive reports. scenes of a family outing with 0 ad hom her husband to assume john and their little daughter by are in turkey a safe location for now. but fo

arrested another suspect in last year's robbery of priceless jewelry from the famous green ball museum in dresden only last month investigators arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remained on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin. countries across europe are tightening coronavirus restrictions as new infections surge london and parts of southern england will start a stricter lockdown on wednesday morning the netherlands and the czech republic are also implementing stricter measures germany has ordered schools and non-essential shops to close and as restricting social contact over the holiday period. well the u.s. has marked a major milestone in the fight against the corona virus the country has started administering the 1st doses of the biotech pfizer vaccine doctors nurses and other at risk groups are 1st in line for the shots with the u.s. death toll now surpassing 300000 millions are hoping that today will mark a turning point in the fight against the pandemic. a moment of hope in the us most of all for frontline medical workers who were honored with receiving the 1st coronavirus vac

christmas decorations from the f mountains just 2 weeks ago he opened this christmas store in downtown dresden as an alternative to the christmas market which is being counseled which is the talk of course the people of dresden loved it so having to close it again is particularly bitter with what it was almost but the. government has introduced 8 of over $11000000000.00 euros each month in which the stores are forced to close. retailers can get a percentage of their fixed costs like rent electricity and loan repayments reimbursed. the payouts are up to a half a 1000000 euros per store. the german retail association says the aid is not enough it is worried about a wave of bankruptcies and the loss of 250000 jobs in inner city retail in this scenario every 2nd job in the sector would be lost. if one wanted to bring in our financial correspondent chelsea delaney in frankfurt chelsea how bad is the situation for german retailers. well it's devastating for retailers this is their busiest time of the year and to be forced to close starting this period is going to push a lot of retailers to the brink

another suspect in last year's robbery of priceless jewelry from the famous grain vaults museum in dresden only last month investigators arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remained on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin. armenia and azerbaijan have been exchanging prisoners of war following a bloody conflict over the territory of milk or no car of the 2 x. opiate nations found fought for 6 weeks before russia brokered a cease fire last month it's not immediately clear how many prisoners they intend to return. and explosion in afghanistan has killed 3 people including the deputy governor of the capital kabul the interior ministry says unknown assailants attached a bomb to his fee a call no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. turkish president richard type everyone has called on the u.s. to reverse its decision to impose sanctions on his country washington slapped the sanctions on turkey after the country purchased a russian made anti aircraft missile system the u.s. and turkey are nato allies and washington says the missiles in danger nato forces. the russian presi

arrested another suspect in last year's robbery of priceless jewelry from the famous greenbelt museum in dresden only last month investigators arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remained on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin. russian president vladimir putin has congratulated joe biden on his victory just hours after the us electoral college officially confirmed him as the winner of last month's election a statement from the kremlin quoted putin as saying he was ready for collaboration while the official vote by the electoral college paves the way for congress to accept the outcome of the election when it comes together on january 6th incumbent president donald trump has yet to recognized by the victory. it was the state of california that tipped the scales at the electoral college. california the most populous state in the united states will be formally have to get the votes for the winner of our state's popular vote through civil war biden and vice presidential running mate california's own her. across the u.s. state elections confirms the popular vote formalizing joe biden's vic

another suspect in last year's robbery of priceless jewelry from the famous clean vaults museum in dresden only last month investigators arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remained on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin. critics have called its rights groups of also called it a 21st century of genocide china's locking up and so-called re-education of more than 1000000 a week or so and other muslim minorities in camps in the shin jiang region exiled leaders have been dealt a blow by the international criminal court it has rejected calls to investigate beijing for alleged genocide and crimes against humanity because china is not party to the tribunal and china maintains its goal is to re-educate people and to steer them away from islamist extremism but muslim minorities say that beijing is trying to wipe out every trace of their identity correspondents mathias bullinger and leon report. scenes of a family outing with 000 to harm her husband to some john and their little daughter by are in turkey the safe location for naught. but for good 0 a normal life is still far away she say

just 2 weeks ago he opened this christmas store in downtown dresden as an alternative to the christmas market which is being counseled. if this is the course that you believe dress and loved having to close it again is particularly bitter with much because i must be the. government has introduced 8 of over $11000000000.00 euros each month in which the stores are forced to close. retailers can get a percentage of their fixed costs like rent electricity and loan repayments reimbursed the payouts are up to half a $1000000.00 euros per store. the german retail association says the aid is not enough it is worried about a wave of bankruptcies and the loss of 250000 jobs in inner city retail in this scenario every 2nd job in the sector would be lost the british pound rallied against rival currencies monday of the britain and the european union agreed to yet again extend trade talks to avoid a no deal break that come january 1st he used chief negotiator. with the blocks ambassadors in brussels where he lay sions and fishing rights from a key issues both sides face new trade tariffs sure the de

another suspect in last year's robbery of priceless a jewelry from the famous green vaults museum in dresden only last month investigators are arrested 3 young men 2 suspects remained on the run now one of them has been detained in berlin. critics have called it a 21st century genocide china's locking up and so-called re-education of more than 1000000 weekers and other muslim minorities in camps in the shin jiang region exiled weekers have been dealt a blow by the international criminal court also it has rejected calls to investigate beijing for genocide and crimes against humanity because china is not a party to the tribunal and china maintains its goal is to reeducate people and to steer them away from islamist extremism muslim minorities say beijing is trying to wipe out every trace of their identity correspondence mathias bollinger and you leon have this exclusive report. scenes of a family outing with 0 always harm her husband to some john and their little daughter by are in turkey a safe location for naught. but for good 0 a normal life is still far away she says she does not feel safe

s mountains just 2 weeks ago he opened this christmas store in downtown dresden as an alternative to the christmas market which is being counseled. which is the time course that he will address and loved it so having to close it again is particularly bitter with what it was all of that the. government has introduced 8 of over $11000000000.00 euros each month in which the stores are forced to close. retailers can get a percentage of their fixed costs like rent electricity and loan repayments reimbursed. the payouts are up to half a 1000000 euros per store. the german retail association says the aid is not enough it is worried about a wave of bankruptcies and the loss of 250000 jobs in inner city retail in this scenario every 2nd job in the sector would be lost. the british pound rallied against rival currencies monday of the britain and the european union agreed to yet again extend trade talks to avoid a no deal break that come january 1st he used chief negotiator. with the blocks ambassadors in brussels regulations and fishing rights remain key issues both sides face new trade tariff

cross country world cup with switzerland beating russia on the line that was in the german city of dresden russia still leave the standings though they are ahead of the usa. light winds have played havoc with the final day of competitive sailing before the america's cup challenges there is which starts a new seated next month only one of the 4 scheduled races on the way on sunday before had to be abandoned champions team new zealand team u.k. failed to finish the opening race inside the 45 minutes time limits the challenge a series is jew to pick in mid january before the winners take on team new zealand in the america's cup series that is all your sport for now mario thanks so much. oil that wraps up the news but much more coming up for you in a couple of minutes going to have a bulletin for you at $2200.00 g.m.t. that's not long from now going to bring you all the latest on those stay or more home orders here in the u.k. after this new much more contagious betaken of the coronavirus emerged and is causing a spike in corona virus cases here in this country also getting the latest from the

standings and a thrilling finish to the women's team cross country world cup event in the german city of dresden switzerland beat russia on the line to win the sprint grace rushes to lead the world cup standings there ahead of a team from the usa. light winds have played havoc with the final day of competitive sailing before the america's cup challenger series gets underway in new zealand next month only one of the fall of races got underway in oakland on sunday before it had to be abandoned champion's team new zealand and any os team u.k. failed to finish the opening race inside the 45 minute time limit the challenger series is due to begin mid january before the winners take on team new zealand in the america's cup series. just a day after the sydney to hobart yacht race was cancelled over a corona virus outbreak in sydney questions are being asked about australia's 3rd test match against india the match is due to be played at the sydney cricket ground beginning on january the 7th and for now cricket australia says it won't reach a duel the game. and finally all eyes will once again be on the

cross-country wild card with switzerland beating russia home of the law even in the german city of dresden russia still lead the standings ahead of the usa. but winds have played havoc with the final day of competitive sailing before the america's cup challenge a series starts in new zealand next month only one of the 4 scheduled races going to the window open on sunday before had to be abandoned champion's team new zealand and team u.k. failed to finish the opening race inside the 45 minute time limit the challenge of series is jus to begin mid january before the winners take on team new zealand in the america's cup series that is all your sport for now i'll be back with more later thanks very much chad of course all of the stories that we cover here on observe by logging on to your website at al-jazeera dot com website is updated throughout the day that's the news marina miles is up next with more news from our london new center to learn from the news our team plans for your time and your continued. discover kazakstan as a new strategic location at the crossroads of europe and asia. deve