Vayishlah – Fighting Jews
The joke goes that the shortest book in history is on the subject of Jews in sports. Historians claim, however, that the first modern day sports hero was actually a […]
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Hamburg, Germany – Gateway to the West
I recently discovered more significant Jewish history in Hamburg than I had ever expected to find there. It turns out that Hamburg played an instrumental role in both the early […]
Jews and the Great Fire of London
In all of the recent fanfare surrounding the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London (2-5 September), I didn’t hear any mention of Jews. That’s for good reason. Jews […]
Post #100 – Bevis Marks, World’s Longest Running Synagogue
Which is the world’s longest continuously running synagogue? I posed this question over two month ago, and received many comments and suggestions. My working assumption was that London’s Bevis Marks Synagogue […]
Behind the Scenes at the Esnoga – Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Portuguese Esnoga (Synagogue) was inaugurated on Shabbat Nahamu, August, 1675. I was graciously invited to speak at the Esnoga over Shabbat to help celebrate the anniversary. The invitation was extended […]
The Montefiore Synagogue – Ramsgate, England
16 Ab is the Nahalah of Sir Moses Mentefiore. He passed away on 28 July, 1885 at the age of 100. Sir Moses is arguably the nineteenth century’s most well known Jew. […]
My First Year in London
It’s now been one year since I moved to London, and what a year it’s been! A new position, a new home, and a new culture all at once. While […]
The Velho Cemetery – London
Hidden behind buildings and walls is England’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery. It was established after the 1656 resettlement. I visited there with congregant and friend Jack Shlomo. With wisdom he brought along a […]
The World’s Longest Running Synagogue?
I write this post in the hope of answering a question that I’ve been pondering for the past few months. What is the world’s longest continuously running synagogue? I ask […]
South Manchester – Sha’are Rahamim, Hayim and Zedek
South Manchester will soon be home to the first Sephardic synagogue constructed in England in decades. I received a sneak peek at its construction when I went to Manchester before […]
Shalom Says Hello 