With its tall square dome, the monumental Tempio Maggiore or Great Synagogue in Rome is usually a striking city landmark on the bank of the Tiber River. These days it is still notable — but for another reason: its exterior is … continue reading →
With our hearts, thoughts, and fears focused on Israel, we post two images of Jerusalem that we hope might symbolise hope amid the unprecedented horror. They are the mural of Jerusalem found in the private synagogue in Będzin, Poland, which has … continue reading →
In 2020, we were privileged to host an online exhibition of work by the Warsaw-based papercut artist Monika Krajewska. The pieces were drawn from her extraordinary cycle of papercuts called “Burning,” a commemoration of the physical destruction of the Shoah. … continue reading →
The Jewish community of Florence has launched a fundraising campaign for the restoration of the 18th century synagogue in Siena, which was damaged in an earthquake in February. (The small Jewish community in Siena is a branch of that in … continue reading →
(JHE) — The new year brings good news! UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, has placed the complex of medieval Jewish buildings in Erfurt, in eastern Germany, on its World Heritage list. Mazel tov! The recognition, announced Sunday at a meeting … continue reading →
