Tag: French Jewry

Rabbi Delphine Horveilleur, an influential French Jewish figure, reflects on the vulnerability felt by Diaspora Jews after recent attacks and the war in Gaza, noting a sense of brokenness even in Israel.
The French film "Le Dernier des Juifs" (The Last of the Jews), renamed "A Nice Jewish Boy," captures a comedic yet poignant moment in French Jewish history, following the life of Ruben Bellisha in a struggling neighborhood where French Jews face challenges.
"Shoah" by Claude Lanzmann is a groundbreaking film that delves deeply into the horrors of the Holocaust, offering a meticulous and unrelenting portrayal of the historical reality of the extermination of European Jewry.
Joan Nathan's "Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France" delves into the complex and diverse world of Jewish-French culinary culture, exploring the historical development and fusion of traditions in France, a vibrant center of Jewish cuisine due to its unique cultural emphasis on gastronomy and its diverse Jewish population.