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Silver amulet with decorative edges and Hebrew word etched in center.

Amulet to Be Hung over the Crib of a Newborn

Ornate silver amulet. The Hebrew word Shaddai—another name for God—is etched in the center. Italy, ca. 1750.

There Are Jews in My House

For some reason, Galina’s mother had been turning up in her thoughts more often since the war began. Galina didn’t think about her with defiance, the way she used to before her mother’s death and for…

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Print of building interior with central podium, columns, and second floor balcony.

The Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam

This image depicts the interior of the synagogue that served the Beth Israel congregation in Amsterdam. Before 1639, there were three Sephardic congregations in Amsterdam: Beth Jacob (founded possibly…

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