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Portugal: Tomar Jewish museum in medieval synagogue reopens after revamp as interpretive center — see video

Following two years of renovation work, the Jewish museum in the 15th century former synagogue in Tomar, Portugal reopened earlier in October as the Interpretive Center of Tomar Synagogue and Abraão Zacuto Luso-Hebraic Museum. The €280,000 revamp was financed by … continue reading →

Italy: Take a stunning virtual tour of the ancient Jewish catacombs of Venosa, in southern Italy!

Inscription of a Menorah in the Jewish catacombs of Venosa

      We’ve written quite a bit about the extraordinary ancient Jewish catacombs in Venosa, in southern Italy and the project under way to present and present them. Now you can watch this rather amazing 3D computer reconstruction of … continue reading →