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    • 15/12/2024

      Jews of Mumbai: history, culture, heritage

      The history of Jews in Mumbai goes back several centuries and spans several waves of migration. The most ancient of the arrivals were members of the Bene Israel community or Marathi speaking Jews who settled in the coastal Konkan region on the west coast of India. It is believed that their ancestors

    • 15/12/2024

      Feige-Ite Segal: mother of Marc Chagall and keeper of traditions

      When it comes to Marc Chagall, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, whose work has become a symbol of Jewish culture, many imagine his flying lovers, fairy-tale villages and the colorful life of Vitebsk. But behind this shine there is an invisible figure - his mother, Feige-Ite Segal. It

    • 15/12/2024

      Monument to Holocaust victims in Pochep

      In the city of Pochep (Bryansk region, Russia) a monument was erected in memory of the Jews shot by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War. This memorial is dedicated to the victims of the mass extermination of the Jewish population that took place as part of the Holocaust in the territory occupie

    • 15/12/2024

      Sarah Bernhardt: legendary actress and Jewish mother

      Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) went down in history as one of the most famous actresses of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was not only an innovator on the stage, but also the epitome of a Jewish mother - strong, driven and devoted to her son, Maurice Bernhardt, whom she raised alone. Sara

    • 15/12/2024

      Jewish cemetery in Pochep: decay and desolation

      The Jewish community in Pochep (Bryansk region) was formed in the mid-19th century. Already in 1897, 3,172 Jews lived here, accounting for 32.6% of the population. Of course, such a large community could not fail to have a cemetery. It is located on the outskirts of the city, at the end of Starodubs

    • 15/12/2024

      Jewish community of Pochep: history and present times

      The Jewish community in Pochep, like in many other Russian cities, has deep historical roots. On May 10, 1903, Pochep and its village officially entered the Pale of Settlement, that means, the territory in which Jews were allowed permanent residence.  In 1897, 3,172 Jews lived in Pochep (32.6%

    • 15/12/2024

      Jews in Sumgait – life goes on

      The Jewish presence in Azerbaijan dates back several centuries, beginning with the Mountain Jews who have long lived in the Caucasus region, as well as the Ashkenazim who moved here in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In Sumgait, the center of Azerbaijan's petrochemical industry, located 35 k

    • 15/12/2024

      Jewish cemetery in Baku

      The history of the Jewish community in Baku dates back to the 19th century, after the annexation of the territory of Azerbaijan to Russia by the Treaty of Gulistan in 1813. Over these more than two centuries, about 100 thousand Jews found their final resting place on the territory of this city, who

    • 08/12/2024

      Julie Kafka: the Jewish mother who raised a literary genius

      Julie Kafka, née Etl Löwy, occupied a special place in the life of Franz Kafka, being not only a mother, but also a key figure, whose influence on her son, albeit indirect, became the foundation for his work. Although she herself did not leave a noticeable mark on history as an independent person, h

    • 20/11/2024

      Jewish cemetery in Irkutsk

      The Jerusalem Cemetery in Irkutsk, where the Jewish cemetery is located, as its integral part, is one of the oldest and most significant Jewish cemeteries in Siberia. Founded in the 19th century, it serves as an important historical and cultural monument reflecting the rich and diverse history of th

    • 06/11/2024

      Jews in India - the legacy of ancient communities

      India is a country known for its cultural and ethnic diversity, where many peoples and religions have coexisted for centuries. Among the various communities settled in India, Jews occupy a special place.  It is believed that Jewish communities appeared in India about two thousand years ago, dur

    • 11/10/2024

      Jews of Baku

      Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is a city with a rich history. It has always been multinational and multicultural, absorbing the traditions and customs of many peoples. Among them, a special place is occupied by the Jewish community, whose history in Baku goes back several centuries. The Jewish pr

    • 04/10/2024

      Golda Meir - Mother of Israel

      Golda Meir, whose name is inextricably linked with the history of the formation and development of the State of Israel, has long acquired the appearance in the public consciousness of not only an outstanding politician, but also a “Jewish mother.” This image has taken root in the press and culture,

    • 12/09/2024

      Rachel - wife of the great Rabbi Akiva

      Rachel, the wife of the great Rabbi Akiva, holds a special place in Jewish history as a symbol of loyalty, perseverance and wisdom. She was not only the life partner of one of the greatest sages of the Jewish tradition. Rachel radically influenced his fate and contributed to the spiritual rise of he

    • 26/08/2024

      Edith Frank - mother of the symbol of the Holocaust tragedy

      The Holocaust is a huge tragedy of the Jewish people. Millions of Jews in Europe became its victims. However, as often happens, out of these millions of tragedies, human memory singles out a few, which seem to absorb the rest and become the personification of all the horror. One of the most famous v

    • 16/08/2024

      Golda Meir - Mother of Israel

      Golda Meir, whose name is inextricably linked with the history of the formation and development of the State of Israel, has long acquired the appearance in the public consciousness of not only an outstanding politician, but also a “Jewish mother.” This image has taken root in the press and culture,

    • 02/08/2024

      Jewish cemetery in Sumgait

      Sumgait is a city in Azerbaijan on the coast of the Caspian Sea, 31 km north of Baku. It is one of three centers of Jewish communities. To be more precise, Ashkenazi Jews live in Sumgait and Baku. The other two communities are Mountain Jews, living mainly in Guba (the village of Krasnaya Sloboda) an