<p>The city of Berlin is marking this Hanukkah with dozens of public menorahs set up across the city, including a massive menorah at the historic Brandenburg Gate.</p>
<p>Forty-five menorahs will be lit across the German capital during Hanukkah, which begins at sundown Sunday.</p>
<p>The largest menorah was put in place at the Brandenburg Gate, an 18th century Prussian monument used by the Nazi party as one of its symbols.</p>
<p>The chief rabbi of Berlin, Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, will host the candle lighting ceremony each night during the eight-day festival.</p>
<p>Hundreds gathered at the Brandenburg Gate Sunday afternoon for the candle lighting, along with a number of special guests including German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey, and Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor.</p>