This was what happened when the Purim merriment of the Jews of Amsterdam mixed with a desire for revenge against the Spanish.
Purim Special: The ‘Azores Megillah’
The Azores Megillah at the National Library of Israel provides beautiful and early textual evidence of Jewish life in the Azores, and it has has recently been digitized for the first time.
The Yankee Talmud Gives a Different Spin on Purim of 1892
Purim is upon us! And it so happened that the 1892 American elections happened at around the same time. And so Gershon Rosenzweig, a Hebrew author and Jewish immigrant to the New World, wrote “Tractate America”, to answer the question of who will win the election – the one with the most gold.
A Spectacular 400-Year-Old Esther Scroll
This magnificent Esther Scroll was created in Ferrara, Italy, in the 17th century. Its illustrations were influenced by Renaissance art and offered ecouragement to the local Jewish community in times of trouble.
The George Washington Thumb Bible Goes Online
A rare miniature bible with a dedication to President George Washington was acquired last year as part of famed Valmadonna Trust Library.
A Rare Photo Album Reveals the Lives of the Samaritans in Early 20th Century Nablus
The fascinating series of photographs documents ceremonies and traditions, some of which no longer exist in mainstream Judaism.
“Letter Returned to Sender: The Jewish Council No Longer Exists”
59 envelopes attest to the destruction of dozens of Jewish communities throughout Poland. “It is important that the world know that the Poles collaborated with the Germans’ cruel actions during the Holocaust and were fully aware of the horrors.”
Lucie Dreyfus and Her Fight for Her Husband
The personal letters Lucie Dreyfus sent to her husband Alfred and the extensive correspondence she conducted with the authorities reveal the tremendous efforts she exerted and the personal aspect of one of the most notorious anti-Semitic affairs in history.
Natan Sharansky’s Little Book of Psalms that Survived the Soviet Prison
During the darkest period of his eventful life, a small black book gave light to the imprisoned Natan Sharansky, symbolizing his connection with his wife and with the Land of Israel
Ephraim Moshe Lilien: “The First Zionist Artist”
According to E.M. Lilien, Zionism would be the art of the new Jews through which the new Jews would represent themselves.
