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Sunday, Iyar 4, 5777. April 30, 2017. Shalom! World.  The 1506 Lisbon pogrom (massacre) was a massacre of converted Jews that took place in Lisbon/Portugal in the spring of 1506. Because the victims were Marranos or Conversos (converted Jews) and were not Jewish by religion, it was somewhat unique among incidents of anti-semitic violence. Marranos often died at the hands of  the inquisition. Mob violence against them was less frequente. It is also known as the Easter Massacre. The Jews had been forcibly converted to avoid expulsion. They had reached Portugal after beeing expelled from Spain. Between 2,000 and 4,000 "New Christians" (also called Marranos or Conversos), Portuguese Jews who had been forcible converted to catholicism by order of King Manuel about 10 years before, were massacred by a mob incited by Dominican friars. In 1506, a plague that lasted for several months aroused suspicion that it was "punishment" for secret Judaizing

Thrusday, Iyar 1, 5777. April 27, 2017. Shalom! World. Pijalnie Czekolady E.  Wedel is situated at Ulica Szpitalna 8, and Ulica Freta 13. Warszawa.  E. Wedel started in 185 1 when a young confectioner from Berlin, Karol Ernest Wedel, came to Warszawa and opened a chocolate and carmel shop at Miodowa street. In 1894 Karol's son named Emil moved the shop and factory to a new tenement at Szpitalna Str. From then on it the building has hosted the oldest shop and cafeteria by E. Wedel, "Staroswiecki Sklep" Chocolate Lounge. More chocolaterias have been opened since 2004. Each of them offers the magic of chocolate and unique atmosphere. Try the exceptional drinling chocolates and other sweets, including a variety of desserts as hand-made pralines, all produced with passion and under the vigilante eye of Janusz Profus, the Chocolate Maestro. E. Wedel is the oldest Polish brand of chocolate, regarded as the symbo

Monday, Nissan 28, 5777. April 24, 2017. Shalom! World. Uncertainty Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) When i don't see you, i don't sight, i didn't cry. I don't loose my head, when i look at you, However if i don't see you for a long time, I am missing something, someone i must see, And longing, i'm asking myself a question: Is it friendship? Or is it love? When i loose your sight, i can't even once, Recreate your image in my mind, However, despite my will i feel sometimes, That it is Always close to my thought, And again i pose myself a question: Is it friendship? Or is it love? I suffered much, and i didn't think at all To go to you and express my sorrow; Going without a purpose, not minding the road, I will come to your doostep without knowing how. Emtering, i ask myself a question: What led me here? Friendship or love? For your health, i would give my life For oyur Peace, i would descend to hell, Though i lack the courag

Wednesday, Nissan 23, 5777. April 19, 2017. Shalom! World. The History of  the Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum in Budapest/Hungary. The Synagogue on the Dohany street of Pest is not only the most impressive one in the country, but it's the largest Synagogue of Europe, the second largest one in the world. (The largest Jewish house of worship in the world is the Temple Emanu-El in New York). The tours in the Jewish district of Budapest all have their departure point at  the Dohany Synagogue. This recently restored, magnificente, twin-towered building celebrated 157 years of existence in 2016. Let it take your breath away with its beautiful interior, see why it is among the top ten sights of Budapest. The second largest Synagogue of  the world located in downtown Budapest had to be constructed onn na asymmetric lot in order to place t he Ark looking East. In a way it is hidden from our eyes if we  arrive to the 7th district from Museum korut (where the Na

Wednesday, Nissan 9, 5777 · April 5, 2017 Shalom! World. Weggengasse 4. Zürich/Switzerland. Sometimes, you feel like that you were blessed to find a rare pearl. That was happened to me, 'cause the Café Weggen is an amazing Café!! Located in a small "gasse", faraway from the tourism route, this Café hold you with a warm hug. The place is very beautiful, cozy and with a charm of locals meeting. My suggestion: early morning, don't worry about time, read the newspaper, yep! read the paper newspaper and enjoy the coffee, and the delicious croissants. The Lady (owner) is a lovely person. Shalom! Aleichem. Cultural Support:  Jacob Jr. B.A.C.E., avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/Cz .