Wall and ceiling paintings probably dating from the early 19th century have been discovered under thick layers of paint during the restoration of new premises for the Swedish Jewish Museum in the city’s oldest surviving synagogue building. According to a … continue reading →
Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food and lively stories and discussion). Throughout the Passover week, we eat matzo — and at the Seder we are enjoined to drink four cups … continue reading →
A news site in Belarus, planetbelarus.by, has published a photo essay of 10 surviving synagogue buildings around the country — check it out! The synagogues in the photo essay include those in: Slonim Bykhov Ruzhany Stolin Grodno Kobryn Luzhki Ashmiany … continue reading →
. Architecture and built heritage can transcend the specific and become potent symbols for society. In light of the fire that has seriously damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, we recall the destruction — and the “virtual rebirth” — … continue reading →
A Jewish genealogist is attempting to restore the large Jewish cemetery in Košice, in eastern Slovakia, by rescuing and restoring fallen and broken headstones, one by one. Peter Absolon, who runs the Kosice-based Slovakia Jewish Genealogy Services, states that his … continue reading →
