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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 the Lord … continue reading →
Culture and heritage funding is one of the areas that will be addressed in this intensive training seminar, sponsored by a range of Jewish organizations, which is sure to be of interest to some of our readers. It is aimed … continue reading →
When we think of Jewish cemeteries as sites of pilgrimage, we generally think of Orthodox Jews traveling to cemeteries in Eastern and Central Europe to pay homage at the tomb of a great sage or rabbi. Others, too — including … continue reading →
We are happy to share this Call for Papers for an international student workshop in Olomouc, Czech Republic in October 2018. Deadline for submissions is June 30. Proposals are especially encouraged on topics touching on “different aspects of rural and … continue reading →
With the travel season under way, new Jewish travel books and resources are becoming available, and we will be highlighting some of them. In this post, we note new editions of two Jewish travel guide books that have been around … continue reading →
