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President Rumen Radev lights main candle of Hanukkah at Sofia’s Central Synagogue

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Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev participated at the celebrations of the Hanukkah by the Jewish Community at Sofia’s Central Synagogue. President Radev was invited to light the main candle of Hanukkah. I believe that we are going to face the principles of justice so that we can make a better world for the generations to come, Bulgaria’s head of state Radev said. The Jewish community in Bulgaria has always given our society brilliant minds that have been part of the nation's spiritual leaders, President Radev reminded.




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