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Classroom in remembrance: Saxony honors November 9th!
On November 9th, schools in Saxony will commemorate defining events in German history through special projects and events.
Classroom in remembrance: Saxony honors November 9th!
On November 9th, many people look back on the eventful German history, as this day brings with it numerous events that have shaped the fate of the country. As Education Saxony reports, the year 1918 marked the end point of the Empire and marked the founding of the Republic. Just twenty years later, in 1938, Germans experienced the Night of the Pogrom, a dark hour in which synagogues across Germany went up in flames, symbolizing the systematic persecution of the Jewish population. But not only sad events can be attributed to this date: in 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, a turning point that paved the way to German unity.
In Saxony, November 9th is actively discussed in schools in order to sensitize future generations to the history and values of democracy. Between November 3rd and 17th, 2025, the State Office for Schools and Education (LaSuB) is offering a wide range of offers aimed at teachers and learners. Exhibitions, contemporary witness discussions and digital learning formats are on the program, and interested teachers can find further information on a special task card.
A special concert
A highlight in this context are the student discussion concerts of the New Jewish Chamber Philharmonic Dresden, which have been taking place at high schools and high schools in Saxony since 2016. On October 27, 2025, such a concert was held at the Marie Curie High School in Dresden, which met with a great response. Michael Hurshell, the director of the Chamber Philharmonic, answered the students' questions - an extremely valuable contribution to the examination of the past.
Teachers who are interested in a concert are welcome to contact the Neue Jüdische Kammerphilharmonie Dresden by email: schalom@juedische-philharmonie-dresden.de. These conversations and concerts offer an excellent platform to combine current values and historical insights.
Number 9 in focus
But it's not just the historical events of November 9th that are fascinating, the number itself also has an interesting meaning. The number 9 is the largest single-digit number in the decimal system, and it also has symbolic meaning in numerous cultures. In India, 9 is highly valued in astrology, while in Chinese culture it is considered a lucky number because it sounds similar to the word for 'long-lasting'. 9 is also remarkable in terms of its various mathematical properties - including the only square number that can be created as the sum of two consecutive positive dice.
Did you know that in Norse mythology there is a deep connection between the number 9 and Odin? This number runs through many areas of life - from birth and pregnancy, which normally last nine months, to the nine forms of Durga in the Indian Navaratri festival. A very special number that gives this story not only a mathematical but also a cultural context.
If you look at all these aspects, you can see that November 9th is not only a date for history books, but also an occasion to reflect on the social values that we all carry.