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| September 29, 2013
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9th Century Jewish Prayer Book Unveiled

 

A Jewish parchment that has been dated by scientists to the 9th century may be the oldest existing prayer book . The book offers a crucial tie between modern Jewish practice & Biblical times.

By Menachem Wecker

 

Austin, Tex. — A 1,200-year-old parchment Jewish prayer book that is billed as the oldest in existence was introduced Sept. 27 by a prominent private collector of Biblical artifacts.

9th-Century Parchment Artifact Offers Link to Ancient Jews. – Photo: Green Collection

 

The complete 50-page book with original 13-by-10 centimeter binding features early Babylonian vowels, which are a precursor to modern Hebrew vowels. Continue Reading »

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| September 26, 2013
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Report: Jewish graves destroyed in Syria by Al-Qaida-linked terrorists

 

According to Fars news agency & other Iranian media outlets, Al-Nursa Front has reportedly demolished ancient Jewish mausoleums in Syria’s city of Aleppo.

By JTA

 

 

Al-Qaida-linked terrorists have allegedly demolished several ancient Jewish mausoleums in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Iranian media reported Tuesday.

A fighter from Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra in Aleppo.

A fighter from Islamist Syrian rebel group Jabhat al-Nusra in Aleppo. – Photo: REUTERS

The graves were located in the historical town of Tadif, according to the semi-official Iranian Fars news agency and other Iranian news outlets.

The terrorists reportedly belong to the al-Qaida-backed al-Nusra Front.

A tomb said to be that of Ezra the Scribe is located in the town. Continue Reading »

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| September 23, 2013
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French town unveils Torah scroll from 1592 & other Jewish treasures

The French town Dambach-la-Ville unveiled dozens of Judaica items hidden before the Holocaust & discovered during the renovation of a former synagogue.

By JTA

 

A town near Strasbourg unveiled dozens of Judaica items hidden before the Holocaust and discovered during the renovation of a former synagogue.

Jean-Camille Bloch showing the ceiling of the old synagogue in Dambach-la-Ville, that became theater The discovery was up there. - Photo Jean-Marc Loos

Jean-Camille Bloch showing the ceiling of the old synagogue in Dambach-la-Ville, that became theater, “The discovery was up there.” – Photo: Jean-Marc Loos/L’Alsace

The recently discovered items were presented to the public on Sunday. They had been hidden at what is now the new cultural center of Dambach-la-Ville, a town of 2,000 in eastern France, the L’Alsace daily reported Saturday.

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| April 30, 2013
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Metropolitan Museum of Art of NY & Israel Museum jointly buy Hebrew manuscript

15th-century handwritten copy of Mishneh Torah to be shared by the Israel Museum & the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a rotating basis.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan and The Israel Museum have jointly purchased a 15th century illuminated Hebrew manuscript.

This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s in New York shows a page from the Mishneh Torah. April 29, 2013 - Photo AP

This undated photo provided by Sotheby’s in New York shows a page from the Mishneh Torah. April 29, 2013 – Photo: AP

Sotheby’s announced Monday that the two institutions have acquired The Mishneh Torah from the Michael and Judy Steinhardt Judaica Collection. It was about to be put up for auction in New York City. Continue Reading »

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| February 24, 2013
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3 Books of Esther Survived the Holocaust from Warsaw Ghetto

Just in time for Purim, Shem Olam Institute presents holy items found in Warsaw Ghetto attic decades after surviving the Holocaust

By Kobi Nahshoni

 

Three Books of Esther kept in the attic of a house in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II have been returned to Jewish hands.

Scroll survives fire inside metal cylinder Photo courtesy of Shem Olam Institute

Scroll survives fire inside metal cylinder – Photo courtesy: Shem Olam Institute

In honor of Purim, the Shem Olam Institute for Holocaust education, documentation and research unveiled the rare holy items which were in Polish possession for dozens of years and were located and brought to Israel in the past year. Continue Reading »

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| January 21, 2013
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Judaica Collection Extraordinaire to be Auctioned in NY

Sotheby’s to conduct a public auction of more than 500 manuscripts, textiles & art collected by philanthropist & former Wall Street tycoon Michael Steinhardt. His collection is estimated to net approximately $11 million at the April 29th auction.

By the Associated Press

 

Philanthropist and former Wall Street money manager Michael Steinhardt began collecting objects of Jewish history and culture three decades ago, eventually amassing a collection of manuscripts, textiles and art worth millions of dollars.

Item carrying pre-sale estimate of $4.5-6 million by Sotheby's Photo: AP

Item carrying pre-sale estimate of $4.5-6 million by Sotheby’s – Photo: AP

Now, the 72-year-old wants to sell his more than 500-piece collection so others can enjoy it. Continue Reading »

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| July 18, 2012
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Report: Iraq rejects a US offer to restore half of its seized Jewish Archive

Iraq has rejected an American offer  to return half of the Iraqi Jewish Archive previously transferred from Baghdad to the US

By Agencies

 

Iraq rejected an offer made by the United States to bring back half of the Iraqi Jewish Archive previously transferred from Baghdad to the US after 2003, insisting that Iraq should restore the whole Archive, an Iraqi official newspaper reported on Sunday.

Archiving Jewish materials found soaking in sewage water at a basement of a Saddam Hussein's secret police building.
Archiving Jewish materials found soaking in sewage water at a basement of a Saddam Hussein’s secret police building. Photo: Press TV

“The (Tourism and Antiquities) minister Lewa’ Smeisim refused an American offer to give back half of the Jewish Archive to Iraq, on condition that Iraq will concede its right of possessing the remaining half,” the state-run al-Sabah newspaper quoted Smeisim’s chief media office Hakim al-Shammari as saying. Continue Reading »

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