From time to time we signal new publications on Jewish built heritage. This time — here is information on two books; one a new publication for the anniversary of a synagogue, the other a new edition of one of the … continue reading →
Archeologists have discovered a mikveh, or ritual bath, dating back to the 16th or 17th century in the town of Schmalkalden in former East Germany. The Thuringian State Office of Historic Monuments and Archaeology (TLDA) announced the discovery on October … continue reading →
“The Space of Synagogues: Jewish History, Common Heritage and Responsibility” project in L’viv has entered the physical realization stage. The project aims to transform the sites of the Turei Zahav, or Golden Rose, Synagogue, and the neighboring sites of the Beth … continue reading →
The underground remains of the destroyed Great Synagogue and Shulhof in Vilnius have been identified thanks to a ground-penetrating radar survey carried out in June, and an archeological excavation of the site will begin next year. The Israeli Antiquities Authority … continue reading →
Officials in Udine, in northern Italy, have unveiled the recovered fragment of a 15th century Jewish gravestone that is believed to be the only surviving physical trace of the the city’s Jewish cemetery, which was founded in 1405. The stone will be … continue reading →
