The annual European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC) kicked off on Sunday (September 7), with events in more than two dozen countries across Europe planned to take place well into November. This year’s umbrella theme is People of the Book. … continue reading →
A new archaeological study suggests that the ruins of a building until now thought to have been a paleo Christian church may in fact have been a synagogue dating from the 4th or 5th century CE. The ruins are in … continue reading →
The ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) has published a new online book that aims to help prepare visits to Jewish cemeteries, mainly for groups but also for individual tourists. It is aimed at “tour operators, guides, activists, and anyone looking … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Ars Judaica, on Artists and Artisans in Jewish Art and Material Culture. Deadline for submission: February 15, 2025 Ars Judaica is a peer-reviewed journal on Jewish … continue reading →
Back in 2017, Oxford scholar Abigail Green wrote a Have Your Say op-ed for us, titled How recognizing the “Jewish country house” expands our understanding of Jewish heritage. She argued that, in addition to synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, tahara houses, and … continue reading →
