JACOB JR. - BENLEUMI NEWS יעקב ג 'וניור. הבינלאומי חדשות

Yom R'vii, Nissan 12, 5776. Wednesday April 20, 2016. Shalom! World. Karlovy Vary is a famous spa town in western Bohemia prohibited Jews from residing in the town until the 1840s when Jewish population grew rapidly. The synagogue that accomodated 2.000 worshippers, designed by Edwin Oels Oppler, was built in 1877. A popular Jewish resort and meeting place for rabbis and communal leaders, all but four Jews left during the Sudeten crisis in 1937. The Jewish cemetery originated in 1869. The suburban hillside, separate but near other cemeteries, has Czech sign and Hebrew mentioning the Jewish Community. Reached by turning directly off a public off a public road, access is open to all during regulated hours. A continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and locking gate surround. Size of cemetery before and after WWII: about 1 ha. 500-1000 gravestones, all in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1869-20th century. The cemetery is divi...

RASHI SYNAGOGUE, WORMS/GERMANY Yom Rev'i, Nissan 5, 5776. Wednsday, April 13, 2016. Samson Raphael Hirsch and the Orthodoxy Samson Raphael Hirsch (Hamburg/Germany- 1808-88), the foremost intellectual proponent of what is now labeled Orthodox Judaism, denies exactly what Geiger affirms: that Judaism and Jewish law in particular are subject to historical change, and that Judaism is a religion. As Hirsch puts it in his response to the reformers: "Its only because 'religion' does not mean to you the word of G'd, because in your heart you deny Divine Revelation, because you believe not in Revelation given to man but in revelation from man, that you can give man the right to lay down conditions to religion." Judaism and Jewish law are "an untouchable sanctuary which must not be subjected to human judgment nor subordinated to human considerations." Hirsch observes that; Judaism is not a religion, the synagogue is not a church, and the Rabbi i...

Yom Rishom, Nissan 2, 5776. April 10, 2016. Shalom! World. The Best Cappuccino of the World!!! The Grand Café Cappuccino is located in Plaza de la Independencia, 5, Madrid. The Puerta de Alcala is in front it. The atmosphere is very special, with good food and a professional and friendly service. I am sure sure that you will enjoy each minute here. Don't let the time passing by, keep on your mind this moment. Shalom! Aleichem. Suporte cultural:  Jacob Jr. B.A.C.E., avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/Cz.

Yom Sheni, Adar II 25, 5776. April 4, 2016. Shalom! World. The Rear Synagogue was built around 1669, when the construction of another chapel was required due to the increasing  influx of Jewish inhabitants coming mostly from Eastern Europe. The Synagogue was severely damaged when the authorities issued orders to demolish it. The reconstruction of the Synagogue could only come about later in the years 1705 - 1707 during which period the Synagogue was extended northwards.  In 1926, the SUBAK Company bought the Synagogue from the Jewish religious community, and used it as a storehouse. After the years 1945 it served to store of fruits and vegetables. Only in the years 1989 - 1997 did it undergo extensive reconstruction and was opened to the public. In 2003 the Synagogue was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as an integral part of the Jewish town. Today it is used as an exhibition centre and concert hall.  Shalom! Aleichem. Cultural Su...