After a lengthy hiatus, we have a new Have Your Say personal essay — this one from Piotr Puchta the CEO of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ). It’s titled On the permanent preservation of synagogues … continue reading →
The devastating series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this month reduced cities to rubble, obliterated centuries-old cultural heritage, and left more than 50,000 dead and as many as 1.5 million or more homeless. The toll — both in … continue reading →
Archeologists have confirmed that the structure beneath an abandoned building in Utrera, southwest Spain, that had long been used as a restaurant and pub (and before that a hospital and church) were the remains of a medieval synagogue complex. The … continue reading →
Tu B’Shvat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat — begins tonight. It is known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the custom … continue reading →
The long-awaited renovation of the 17th-century synagogue in Chęciny is getting under way. The synagogue will house a Center for Jewish Remembrance and Culture, whose aim will be to teach “tolerance and respect for other religions and cultures.” Total cost of … continue reading →
