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history-and-culture1 year ago

"1,000-Year-Old Astrolabe Reveals Jewish-Islamic Scientific Exchange"

An 11th-century Islamic astrolabe with Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions, discovered in Verona, Italy, is one of the oldest of its kind and showcases centuries of adaptation and translation by Muslim, Jewish, and Christian users in Spain, North Africa, and Italy. The astrolabe, resembling a portable model of the universe, was used for various calculations and was modified by different users, reflecting a rich history of scientific exchange between Arabs, Jews, and Christians. The instrument's inscriptions suggest its circulation within Sephardi Jewish communities in Spain and Italy, and its corrections and translations in Hebrew and Western numerals indicate its use by diverse linguistic and cultural groups.

via Good News Network|
#cultural-exchange#history-and-culture#islamic-astrolabe
op-ed2 years ago

"Netanyahu: Learning from Ancient Jewish History's Warning Thunder"

The author warns that Israel's current internal divide threatens the country's sovereignty and unity, reminiscent of the historical punishment suffered by the Jewish people. As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his own mortality, the author calls for him to change course and focus on strengthening what unites the nation rather than exacerbating divisions. The author urges Netanyahu to marginalize radical elements, seek consensus, and prioritize the democratic and tolerant Jewish state envisioned in the Declaration of Independence. Israel is described as a miracle that must not be thrown away.

via The Times of Israel|
#internal-divide#israeli-politics#jewish-history
historycultural-heritage2 years ago

Unearthed: Remnants of Munich Synagogue Destroyed on Hitler's Orders

Construction workers in Munich, Germany, have discovered rubble from the city's former main synagogue, which was demolished on Adolf Hitler's orders in 1938. The remains include columns and a stone tablet with part of the Ten Commandments. The discovery has been described as a moving moment by the head of the Jewish Munich Museum, who never expected to find anything from the synagogue. The rubble was later used for construction work on a river weir, and there is hope that further pieces of the synagogue will be found.

via The Times of Israel|
#adolf-hitler#historycultural-heritage#jewish-history
historycultural-heritage2 years ago

"Lost Synagogue Unearthed: Munich's 1938 Destruction Revealed"

The remains of Munich's former main synagogue, which was destroyed in 1938 on Adolf Hitler's orders, have been discovered during the renovation of a weir on the Isar. Construction workers found stones decorated with flowers and ornaments that can be linked to the Jewish house of worship. Among the findings were parts of columns and a stone tablet with the Ten Commandments in Hebrew script. The rubble from the demolished synagogue was used for renovation work on the Großhesseloher weir in 1956. The future of the historical stones is uncertain, but there are suggestions of reconstructing the Torah shrine and potentially exhibiting the findings in the Jewish Museum Munich.

via DW (English)|
#historical-discovery#historycultural-heritage#jewish-history
arts-and-culture2 years ago

1100-year-old Hebrew Bible sells for record-breaking $38 million at auction.

The Codex Sassoon, the oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible, has been sold at Sotheby's New York for $38.1m, becoming the most valuable manuscript sold at auction. The manuscript is thought to have been written about 1,100 years ago and is the earliest surviving example of a single manuscript containing all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible with punctuation, vowels, and accents. The winning bid exceeded the $30.8m paid by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 1994 for the Codex Leicester, Leonardo da Vinci's scientific notebook. The Codex Sassoon is named after a previous owner, David Solomon Sassoon, who acquired it in 1929 and assembled the largest and most important private collection of Hebrew manuscripts in the world at his home in London.

via BBC|
#arts-and-culture#codex-sassoon#hebrew-bible
world2 years ago

Survivors and Communities Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day

Three brothers who escaped Budapest during the Nazi invasion in 1944 have shared their story of survival on Holocaust Remembrance Day as part of the Claims Conference's new digital campaign, "Our Holocaust Story: A Pledge to Remember." The brothers moved between safe houses and secret locations until liberation, and their mother's decision to stay with her children saved their lives. Their story is part of a campaign that includes 100 survivors sharing their personal testimony of persecution to keep their stories alive for future generations to learn from past atrocities.

via New York Post |
#budapest#claims-conference#holocaust-remembrance-day