A new Jewish museum opened recently in Lithuania, in the building in the town of Telšiai (Telz or Telshe in Yiddish) that once housed the famous pre-war Telz yeshiva. The permanent exhibit on Jewish heritage and culture opened in late … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Applications from Staffordshire University’s Centre of Archaeology, which seeks to recruit two fixed term Researchers for three months specialising in Holocaust studies. Deadline for applications is November 28, 2023 Reporting to Professor … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali Scorpioni per il mese di Cheshvan 27 ottobre 2023 Siamo nel mese ebraico di Cheshvan, il cui segno zodiacale è l’Akrav, lo scorpione. In questa galleria … continue reading →
We’re in the Hebrew month of Cheshvan, whose Zodiac sign is Akrav — Scorpio — the Scorpion. Here are some examples of how it is depicted in some of the Zodiacs found in European synagogues (and a library). ShareTweetSharePin4
The restoration of the Moorish-style 19th century synagogue in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, is up for a second heritage award this year that you can vote for online — the “Public Award” of the annual Building of … continue reading →
