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JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. CMENTARZ ZYDOVSKI. TYKOCIN - POLAND.

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  Wednesday, Tevet 15, 5781. December 30, 2020. Shalom! World. Jewish Cemetery, Jozefa Pilsudskiego. Tykocin - Poland. Jewish Cemetery in Tykocin is located few hundred meters from the Synagogue, by the road from Tykocin to Kiermus and Pentowa. It is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland, existing since 1522, from the time when Olbracht Gasztold brought Jews to Tykocin. In the privilege for the Jews he decided: "A place to burry their dearh, we given them, behind gardens, entering the forest on the first hill over the river". OLDEST GRAVE: 1754. Till 1750 also Bialystok Jews were buried there. Today on the vast meadow we can see coupe of hundred typical for Podlasie tombstones (matzevot) made mainly from simple, raw stones. The oldest, identified matzeva is from the 1754. The necropolis was destroyed by the germans, on the their orders most of the tombstones were removed and the wall destroyed, the material was used for roads building. In the devastation process - aft

JACOB JR. MY JEWISH WORLD. PARIS AT NIGHT. 5779. PARIS - FRANCE.

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  Pont des Arts Wednesday, Tevet 15, 5781. December 30, 2020.  Shalom! World. Paris is absolutelly charming during the night, the shadows even strolling around some streets shows two personalities: one bright during the day and another near the dark side of the moon.  A traveler needs to take a risk and walk, just doing this he will be able to know the city, really. Sometimes the shadows bring us to the middle of a Italo Calvino's novel: "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler". Cross the Seine river, drink a coffee around the Saint Germain De Prés, and try to keep your mind enjoying the moment even you feel lost. Never give up! Place de l'Opera Garnier Théátre Eduard VII - Rue Éduard VII La Seine Galeries Lafayette Haussmann Hotel du Louvre Pont du Carrousel Bibliothèque Mazarine Cultural Support: Jacob Jr. Benleumi, Advisor, Consulting and Education. International Relations Analyst.

JACOB JR. MY JEWISH WORLD. CAFÉ DE LA PAIX. 5779. PARIS - FRANCE

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  Sunday, Tevet 12, 5781. December 27, 2020. Shalom! World.  Café de La Paix. 5 Place de l'Operá. Paris - France. The Café de la Paix is a parisian institution built in 1862, under Napoleon III, just in front of the Opera Garnier. The restaurant has welcomed writers, actors, politicians and many other notables since its opening. It features a magnificent Second Empire decor with golden columns and frescoes listed as historical monuments themselves. The Café de la Paix offers the great classics of French gastronomy where you can feel the vibrancy of Parisian society and tourists from all  the world. The good news are the reform to 2021!!!! Its restoration has been entrusted to the interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, with the mission of preserving the soul and heritage of the Parisian institution while adding a touch of modernity. Cultural Support: Jacob Jr., Benleumi, Advisor, Consulting and Education. International Relations Analyst.

JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. CAFÉ LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN, 5779. PARIS - FRANCE.

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Thrusday, Tevet 9, 5781. December 24, 2020.  Shalom! World.  Café Le Pain Quotidien. 18, Place du Marché Saint-Honoré.  Paris - France.  Between the Jardin des Tuileries and the Opera House, in a neighborhood where business crosses luxury shopping, this Café is a perfect place for a breakfast, a tasty lunch, a delicious afternoon tea or even a dinner. Spacious with a great view on the famous Place du Marché Saint Honoré, the Café is the spot to share a cheese while tasting organic wines.  Cultural Support: Jacob Jr. Benleumi, Advisor, Consulting and Education. International Relations Analyst.

JACOB JR. MY JEWISH WORLD. GRÜNER BAUM - SEEHOTEL CAFÉ. HALLSTATT - AUSTRIA. 5779

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  Tuesday, Tevet 7, 5781. December 22, 2020.  Shalom! World. Grüner Baum Seehotel. Marktpl. 104. Hallstatt - Austria.  Nestled between the impressive mountain backdrop of the Dachstein Massif and the picturesque Lake Hallstatt lies the village of Hallstatt with its exciting 7000 year old history.  The geographical and social centre of Hallstatt is the historical market square. The imptressive Seehotel Grüner Baum, first mentioned in a document from 1700, is situated directly on the market square and includes an invitingterrace open to the lakeshore.  The Café is a perfect place to spend excellence about service and food. The time will not be enough, and you always will return. Cultural Support: Jacob Jr. Benleumi, Advisor, Consulting and Education. International Relations Analyst. 

JACOB JR. MY JEWISH WORLD. CAFÉ POUCHKINE. 5779. PARIS - FRANCE.

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Sunday, Tevet 5, 5781. December 20, 2020. Shalom! World. Café Pouchkine. Place de la Madeleine 16. Paris - France. Café Pouchkine, an iconic legendary restaurant with Russian noble Heritage in the heart of Paris. Cherishing the traditions of Russian gourmet cooking in the heart of France, Café Pouchkine at Place de la Madeleine offers dishes devised by top-tier French chefs in palatial interiors. Today the brand is an intrinsic part of the City of Light's cosmopolitan allure, and location of the restaurant makes Café Pouchkine a favorable starting point to explore its gastronomic quarter. Confectionery becamea legend in its town right, noted as the best shop in Paris in Suits TV series.  One of the main attractions is the legendary confectionnery at the first floor. The striking design of iron showcases pays homage to the artistry of furnishings created by ingenious Russian weaponsmiths - once a luxury in its own right, now they are extremelyrare and cherished by antiques' coll

JACOB JR. MY JEWISH WORLD. LIBRAIRIE GALIGNANI. 5779. PARIS - FRANCE.

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Wednesday, Tevet 1, 5781. December 16, 2020.  Shalom! World. Librairie Galignani, Rivoli 224. Paris - France.  Librairie Galignani is the oldest English bookshop on the Europe, and according to many, it also happens to be the most elegant bookstore in the city of Paris. This independent bookstore has been run by six generations of the Galignani family and it has been a landmark for all the English-seeking Parisians and vsitors of the city since 1801. In 1856, it has moves to rue de Rivli 224., where it still stands underneath the massive arcade. The Librairie Galignani is a classic space that reunited a large options of themes in french english languages inside the world's of beaux-arts. Located in the center of the International Street - Rivoli - Paris culture point. Most importantly, the aspectof this bookstore that hasn't changed in over two centuries and which is also responsible for its great reputation, is its high quality stock. The dark wooden shelves manufactured in th