Work is progressing on the meticulous, large-scale restoration of the 17th century Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, a massive project that began in 2017 is planned to be completed late this year. Commissioned by Stichting Onroerend Erfgoed Portugees-Israëlietische Gemeente and coordinated … continue reading →
Tu B’Shvat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat — begins tonight. It is known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the custom … continue reading →
October 31 is Halloween… Though it is by no means a Jewish holiday — its origins apparently lie in a pagan Celtic celebration — we thought we’d get in the “trick or treat” and spooky costume mood by posting some … continue reading →
So far this year, we’ve published three round-ups listing scores of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a fourth! (Click to see our previous listings posted in April, in May, and July.) This fourth round-up lists … continue reading →
In April and May, we published our first two round-ups of 2022, listing scores of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a third round-up listing actions from 14 countries — actions … continue reading →
