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The Jews in Japan
There have been rumors for years that one of the 10 Lost Tribes migrated the land of the rising sun. While this claim is often dismissed as being fanciful, there are nevertheless a number of interesting articles worth reading....
Rebbetzin Avrasin visits the Subbotnik CommunityLa Rebetzin Avrasin visita a los Subotniks
Rabbi Shlomo Zelig wife Rebbetzin Avrasin, came to visit the village of Visoky where the Subbotnik Jews live. While the Rebbetzin was there she taught Hebrew to Jewish children and adults. [nggallery id=68]La esposa del enviado de Shavei Israel para los Subotniks, el Rab Shlomo Zelig Avrasin, ha realizado una visita a la aldea de Visoky y ha aprovechado la...
Pesach with survivors from the HolocaustPesaj con la organización Niños del Holocausto
Rabbi Boaz Pash, an emissary of Shavei Israel and Rabbi of the Krakow community, attended a special event for the organization of Children of the Holocaust in honor of the holiday of Passover. [nggallery id=67] El Rabino Boaz Pash, emisario de Shavei Israel y rabino de la ciudad de Cracovia, fue invitado a un evento especial de la organización Niños del Holocausto en honor a la festividad...
Apologizing for the Inquisition
Last week, the Mediterranean resort city of Palma de Mallorca, Spain, was the scene of a remarkable historical event. After centuries of denial, a Spanish regional government condemned the Inquisition, and its persecution of Jews who had been forcibly converted to Catholicism. At a special ceremony, Frances Antich Oliver, president of Spain's Balearic Islands, uttered words that no Spanish leader before him had ever had the courage to declare.For first time, Spain’s Balearic Islands officially condemn persecution and forced conversion of Chuetas
PALMA DE MALLORCA (EJP)---For the first time, the government of Spain’s the Balearic Islands condemned the persecution and forced conversion of the island’s Jews in the 15th century at the hands of the Inquisition. An historic ceremony took place last week in...
Burning of the Chametz before PassoverQuema de Jametz en Cracovia
On the eve of Passover the Krakow Community came together to burn their chametz. Organized by Shavei Israel representative Rabbi Boaz Pash. [nggallery id=66] Las siguientes fotos nos relatan sobre la quema de jametz que organizó el enviado de Shavei Israel en Cracovia, el Rabino Boaz Pash, en la víspera de Pesaj 5771,...
An evening with Ner Le’Elef in KrakowPrograma de Ner La Elef en Cracovia – Marzo `11
Shavei Israel sponsored an evening in April with Ner L'Elef in Krakow. Ner Le' Elef has established itself as a major force working to stem the tide of assimilation and in promoting Jewish literacy and vibrancy. [nggallery id=65] Shavei Israel auspicia el programa de estudios Ner La Elef en Cracovia, el cual es...
Childrens Passover Seder in Krakow Seder de Pesaj para niños en Cracovia
Rabbi Boaz Pash, an emissary of Shavei Israel organized a childrens Passover seder in Krakow where they could learn about Passover. This also allowed the children to be much prepared for the night of Passover which they celebrated with their familes. [nggallery id=64] Como todos los años, el Rabino Boaz Pash, emisario de Shavei Israel, organizó un seder de pesaj para niños de diferentes edades donde...
After 320 years – a ceremony held in Palma de Mallorca commemorating the attack against the chuetas communityDespués de 320 años – acto de recordación de los chuetas en Palma de Mallorca
The historic event was organized by the Presidency of the Balearic Islands, along with the Shavei Israel to commemerate the massacre of 37 members of the Chuetas community over 320 years ago. [nggallery id=63] El evento histórico fue organizado por la Presidencia de las Islas Baleares, junto con la organización Shavei Israel y a la iniciativa seunieron...