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Tag: Restoration

0 Communities History

Why Merthyr Tydfil is rallying behind its once-abandoned synagogue

Gaby Koppel in Jewish Chronicle · 28 Mar

The town of Merthyr Tydfil, once a thriving industrial hub in Wales, is now undergoing a revitalization effort centered around its abandoned synagogue, being transformed into a cultural center.

0 History Jewish Law

Oh Homeland, Don’t You Wonder (Tzion Ha-lo Tishali)

Yehuda Halevi, translated and introduced by Dan Alter in Jewish Review of Books · 23 Jan

In this poem titled "Oh Homeland, Don't You Wonder (Tzion Ha-lo Tishali)", the speaker expresses deep longing and love for their homeland.

0 Torah History

Parashah of the week: Chayei Sarah

Jewish Chronicle · 9 Nov 2023

Parashat Chayei Sarah discusses the death of Sarah and its aftermath, following the Akedah (binding of Isaac).

0 Politics Israel

Of Leftists and Liberman

Israel Policy Pod · 21 Jun 2019

In Israeli politics this week, Evan Gottesman and Eli Kowaz discuss developments on the left, such as upcoming Meretz and Labor primaries and the restoration of the Joint List.

0 Holocaust Communities

Athens Holocaust Memorial Desecrated by Vandals

Liel Leibovitz in Tablet · 4 Dec 2017

Vandals recently desecrated the Holocaust Memorial in Athens by removing two out of three panels featuring an inscription by Elie Wiesel.

0 Holocaust Art

Dachau Camp’s Gate Restored 2 Years After It Was Stolen

Forward · 22 Feb 2017

The iron gate with the infamous message "Arbeit macht frei" from the Dachau Nazi camp, which was stolen over two years ago, has been returned and welcomed back to Dachau.