In the footsteps of Polish Jews
The Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, which was unveiled April 19, 1948, honors those who fought...
Travel & Culture
In Europe, budding Jewish tourism businesses are teetering on the brink of closure because of COVID-19
By CNAAN LIPHSHIZ AMSTERDAM (JTA) — Earlier this year, Dani Rotstein was earning a living doing something he’s passionate about:...
Jerusalem’s Old City, virtual reality edition
By JUDAH KAUFFMAN JERUSALEM (JTA) — This time of year — the convergence of Passover, Easter and Ramadan — is...
This Jewish 28-year-old makes a living visiting every country in the world
By JOSEFIN DOLSTEN (JTA) —In 2012, Drew Goldberg spent part of his junior year of college studying abroad in Prague....
Prague and Budapest: Some highlights and oddities
Photos and story by MORDECAI SPECKTOR Tourists throng to the Charles Bridge, which spans the Vltava River in Prague, uniting...
Beth El visits South Carolina
By ALEXANDER DAVIS Tradition teaches that when we enter a synagogue, we are to recite words of prayer: “Ma Tovu...
In Budapest, a resurgence of Jewish life
The sanctuary of the Dohány Street Synagogue, which was built in the mid-19th century, was partly...
Visiting the Tunisian island of Djerba
By SAMIA HATHROUBI DJERBA, Tunisia (JTA) — El Ghriba, the venerable synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba, is traditionally...
In the footsteps of Franz Kafka: exploring Czech Jewish life
The esteemed 20th century author Franz Kafka, a Jewish native of Prague, was honored with an...
A visit to Jewish Prague and Budapest
Tourists flock to the Klausen Synagogue, one of the popular attractions that make up the Jewish...