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Czech Republic Update: Monument made of gravestones cut into cobbles and used for paving is under construction

September 7 will see the unveiling of a new memorial constructed of hundreds of rescued Jewish gravestone fragments that had been cut into cobblestones during the communist era and used to pave a major pedestrian plaza in downtown Prague. The … continue reading →

Sotheby’s is auctioning a collection of more than 200 synagogue postcards as part of a sale of Important Judaica

For collectors — what is described as an “important” collection of synagogue postcards from Europe, North Africa and the United States goes up for auction at Sotheby’s this month, with the expected price estimated at $3,000-$5,000. The collection of more … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2022 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Saturday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →