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The Judenstern arrives in Germany

15th September 1941: Victor Klemperer, in Dresden, anticipates the new law

Sep 15, 2026
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A woman in Berlin.

From 19th September, Jews in Germany and occupied countries were required to wear the Star of David in public.

I myself feel shattered, cannot compose myself.

For Jews living in Germany, the Nazi racial laws had produced much hardship. Only a minority of Jews had been sent to concentration camps so far. But the overt violence that was s…

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