A small exhibit at the Jewish Museum in Budapest details the history and displays the remnants of the 18th century wooden synagogue that once stood in the town of Náznánfalva, Transylvania — now Nazna, Romania — just outside of Târgu … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the IV International Conference Jews in Galicia: Histories, Topographies, and Texts, to be held in person in Kraków on October 20-21, 2025. The deadline for applications is June 15. From … continue reading →
Today is Yom haShoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust. We remember the names. We must never forget that each of the vast number of people who were murdered was an individual — a … continue reading →
In addition to its “inside” exhibits, the Jewish Museum in Budapest has mounted an exhibition of centuries-old Jewish gravestones that date from the middle ages and the period of Ottoman rule in the Buda district, near the castle (1541-1686). It … continue reading →
Passover — Pesach — begins Saturday night, with the festive Seder meal… Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food, crunchy matzo, and lively stories and conversation). Freedom — and the striving for freedom … continue reading →
