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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 →
The former 18th century synagogue from the village of Allersheim, in south-central Germany near Würzburg, was dismantled, moved, and rebuilt stone by stone as part of the Franconian Open-Air Museum of the Middle Franconia District (Das Fränkische Freilandmuseum des Bezirk … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali Romania: iniziano i lavori di restauro della Sinagoga “Fabric” di Timisoara, progettata da Lipót Baumhorn e da tempo abbandonata 19 ottobre 2023 Si va verso il … continue reading →
Things are moving toward the restoration of the Fabric synagogue, the beautiful but derelict synagogue in Timisoara, designed by Lipot Baumhorn, which was place on the World Monuments Fund’s 2022 Watch List of heritage sites at risk. The WMF has … continue reading →
