An early baroque building from the 1611, rebuilt by the Carmelite order in 1634 – 1669. The church is world-famous thanks to the Prague Bambino - Infant Jesus wax figure (of the Spanish origin), which was presented to the church by Polyxena o... Read more »
(By: Natalie Halimi) Among many antique shops and websites which offer antiques for sale, special place is kept for Jewish antiques. Judaica is a part of national heritage, and different items related to Judaism often have archaeological, cultura... Read more »
(By:alien82) Chanukah is the holy festival for Jews which is also known as the festival of lights. It is the festival of rededication for them. According to the Jewish month of Kislev, the 8th day festival start on the 25th day of Kislev is celeb... Read more »
(By Suzanne Smith) Toledo sits on a hill above the River Tagus and is splendid even from a distance. Once the capital of Spain the city has been home to Romans, Visigoths, Christians, Moors and Jews and they have all left a tangible presence... Read more »
(By Cynthia Olga) Jewish history is the history of the Jewish people, faith and culture. Jewish history encompasses nearly four thousand years and hundreds of different populations. Jewish crafts are great for hands o learning. Jewish jewelr... Read more »
(By:Chad M) Society has various different methods to pay tribute to the deceased and as a result has just as much variety in burial ceremonies. These ceremonies are as unique as the cultures adopting them. Almost all funerals involve religious an... Read more »
(By Alice Shown) The Holy Land, a region that is held in great reverence and located in Eastern Mediterranean, is significant as it is relevant to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. For this reason, Holyland antiquities are a 'must have' for a... Read more »
(By: Christian Ray Dinopol) The present of a new life is a special gift to any family no matter what the religious beliefs, but it is always nice to give something that ties in with the beliefs of the family and carries on the traditions in which... Read more »
(By: forgottenjudaica) A mezuzah is the Jew's own way of marking his home as a religious safe haven, a place where he can call home, and a home of Jews. Each mezuzah is carefully affixed through a special process to the exterior doorposts of a Je... Read more »
(By: Jonathan Globerson) Protect yourself from the evil eye by using the Kabbalah jewelry. It is popularly used as a symbol of good luck as well style and can protect one from negative rays. You can use it in the form of bracelet, which can be wo... Read more »
(By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism) During the Spanish Inquisition, many Jews and Muslims pretended to convert to Catholicism in order to avoid torture and death. Such conversions were not total and families retained their religious ... Read more »