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Inscription in Cologne Reveals Toilet in Medieval Jewish Home

  Haaretz reports on the discovery in Cologne late last year of an ancient Hebrew inscription that apparently reveals the location of a toilet in a Jewish home built in 1266 by the wealthy Lyvermann family. The Hebrew inscription on … continue reading →

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Croatia — Old Jewish grave markers discovered during archeological work in Dubrovnik

  During recent archeological work at the imposing Pile Gates of Dubrovnik, researchers discovered old Jewish gravestones and fragments used to line a drainage canal. The report in Dubrovacki Vjesnik did not indicate any dates — either for the stones … continue reading →

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