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הארכיון המרכזי לתולדות העם היהודי

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) were established in 1939. They hold the archives of hundreds of Jewish communities, as well as of local, national and international Jewish organizations and the private collections of many outstanding Jewish personalities. The Archives now hold the most extensive collection of documents, pinkassim (registers) and other records of Jewish history from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Lenin and his great-grandfather's letter

How Lenin’s Great-Grandfather, a Convert, Informed on the Jews

“I had already recognized their stupidity thirty years ago” – Secret police files reveal how the Russian leader’s ancestor betrayed his brethren.

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People | 04.02.19

Meet Emilia Morpurgo: A Female Ritual Slaughterer from Italy

Even though many authorities of Jewish law permit women to perform ritual slaughter, there are very few testimonies of female ritual slaughterers in Jewish history.

The Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People | 11.10.18

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