THE WOODEN SYNAGOGUE IN THE GOLDEN RING IN RUSSIA

The synagogue in Kostroma, in the Russian Golden Ring has survived over a century. Built in 1907, it was brought again to life in the beginning of this century.

THE GREAT PERSIAN THAT LIBERATED THE EXILED JEWS

The picture depicting the moment that Cyrus the Great, the Persian King allowed the Jews to go back to Jerusalem to build the temple. THE PICTURE BY JEAN FOUQUET CAN BE SEEN AT… Continue reading →

THE LITTLE JERUSALEM OF ITALY

The Synagogue and Jewish quarter in Pitigliano, in what used to be the border of the Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal regions. The synagogue, built in 1598, was reopened in 1995 and… Continue reading →

THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION: NOAH’S ARK

The Construnction of Noah’s Ark as seen and painted by Mannerist Swiss painter Kaspar Memberger in the 16th Century CAN BE SEEN AT THE KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM IN VIENNA

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JEWISH ALTARS IN THE WORLD IS IN KOVNO (KAUNAS), LITHUANIA

The Jewish Altar at the Kaunas Choral Synagogue was built in 1872 together with the rest of the neo-baroque temple design. Today, it remains the only synagogue in a city where more than… Continue reading →

GRAFFITI STREET ART IN JAFFA/TEL AVIV

The Old Port of mixed Jaffa in Tel Aviv, being renovated these days, is an open space for creators and artists to express themselves. AT HANGAR 6 AT THE JAFFA PORT: GRAFFITI ART… Continue reading →