Jewish Heritage Europe

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2025 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

10 commandments above the Ark, Baia Mare, Romania

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins tonight, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2025 — Round-up #1. More than 50 initiatives in 14 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)

An overgrown part of the Muiderberg Jewish cemetery near Amsterdam

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our first round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 50 actions from 14 countries Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all … continue reading →

Hungary: A Hungarian Jewish Museum exhibit displays remnants of the 18th century wooden synagogue that once stood in Náznánfalva, Transylvania — now Nazna, Romania

A small exhibit at the Jewish Museum in Budapest details the history and displays the remnants of the 18th century wooden synagogue that once stood in the town of Náznánfalva, Transylvania — now Nazna, Romania — just outside of Târgu … continue reading →

Hungary: Hungarian Jewish Museum outdoor exhibit displays centuries-old Jewish gravestones, with lots of informative signage

The exhibition of Ottoman-era gravestones from Buda in the porch of the Dohany st synagogue in Budapest

In addition to its “inside” exhibits, the Jewish Museum in Budapest has mounted an exhibition of centuries-old Jewish gravestones that date from the middle ages and the period of Ottoman rule in the Buda district, near the castle (1541-1686). It … continue reading →

Latest Have Your Say: Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei (restored post)

Passage in the art nouveau complex in Oradea, designed by the Jewish architects Marcell Komor and Dezső Jakab and built 1907-8

Restored post (originally posted Feb. 17, 2025) During our recent outage, we lost material, including our latest Have Your Say personal essay — an essay titled Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei. We … continue reading →