There was a Jewish presence on Majorca from 418 CE, but prior to and during the Spanish Inquisition the community was forced to convert to Christianity. Majorca’s once-thriving Jewish community, long considered extinct, is being revived. Over the last four years, Dani Rotstein, originally from New York City, has been working to rebuild the Jewish […]
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Find out where the largest Philistine city, largest Canaanite city, largest ancient city gate and largest Neolithic village were discovered. If you read our article about the 10 most iconic archeological sites in Israel, now you’re ready to explore 10 other exciting, but lesser-known, dig sites. Their names may not be household words, but they […]
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In 1630, the Jewish community of Venice could not help but notice the plague ravaging its surrounding regions. One of its members composed a special liturgy to keep the plague at bay. It was to be recited after the reading of the Torah. It featured excerpts from Psalms and passages from the Torah treating of […]
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A hidden gem of the Paris museum scene, the Museum of Art and History of Judaism (known as “The mahJ”), located in the exquisite 17th-century Hôtel de Saint-Aignan in the historic Marais neighborhood, has launched its first new exhibition since its reopening earlier this month. The mahJ showcases the works of some of the greatest artists and personalities […]
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A Portuguese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust has been recognized by the government of Portugal and a monument will be built for him in the National Pantheon. Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who was consul in Bordeaux, France, at the beginning of World War II, when it was flooded with Jewish refugees, […]
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There are few things as stressful as falling ill while traveling and needing to see a doctor. (Save maybe having your stuff stolen). Locating clinics can be a challenge, doctors aren’t expected to speak your language, and miscommunication abounds — to the point where one could even be given the wrong treatment. And what of […]
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After the monoclonal neutralizing antibody is patented, the institute will find an international manufacturer to mass-produce it as a treatment. The Israel Institute for Biological Research has isolated a key coronavirus antibody that successfully neutralized aggressive coronavirus in lab tests, Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett announced after visiting the lab in Ness Ziona on May […]
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Officials in Cape Town have welcomed the imminent addition of a TAP Air Portugal route to the city. The direct seasonal Lisbon to Cape Town service will operate three days a week and is scheduled to commence on November 11th. It will run until the end of March 2021. The service will operate on an […]
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It’s a healthy substitute for sugar, and a flavorful ingredient to add to many different dishes. Find out why silan has a place of honor in Israeli kitchens. A new trend in healthy whole-foods eating is using dates in place of highly processed white sugar. Dates are naturally sticky and sweet, making a passable substitute […]
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Doctor and Author Jerry Bagel publishes a beautiful and raw tribute to his parents’ adversities in ‘The Numbers on My Parents’ Arms’ Dr. Jerry Bagel learned how to count by the numbers on his parents’ arms. He grew up listening to the traumatic stories that his father, Sam, and mother, Helen, endured during the Holocaust. […]
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