Yeshivat Dijet Synagogue, Djerba, Tunisia

Page of Hebrew and Italian text framed by floral motifs and three women at the top: one with drawing tool and Zodiac symbols, one with two babies, and one holding sword.

Wedding Riddle

This wedding riddle from Italy is written in Hebrew and Judeo-Italian. Wedding songs, sometimes performed by professional jesters, were traditional at Jewish weddings. Some had lyrics in the form of…

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In Lighthearted Praise of the Holy Law in the Foundation of the Synagogue

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Front view of building exterior with curved tile roof and arched windows and metal fence around perimeter.

The Pinkas Synagogue is the second-oldest extant synagogue in Prague. It is believed that a synagogue was found in that location as early as 1492. The structure now housing the synagogue was built by…

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Yeshivat Dijet Synagogue, Djerba, Tunisia

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