Millions of Italian pupils are heading back to school, after six months at home. But the bell already rang in some Jewish schools. A week ago, students went back to their classrooms in Rome, Milan, Turin, and Trieste (the four Jewish schools presently active in Italy). It was an extraordinary moment for students, teachers, and… leggi
An Italian story of commitment to the memory of the Holocaust will be represented at the 41th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, which will take place on September 20th. The documentary by CBS The Lost Music, chronicling the unfailing commitment of the Italian composer and pianist Francesco Lotoro to give life to music from… leggi
President Sergio Mattarella led the tributes to Liliana Segre as the Holocaust survivor and Life Senator celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday. The head of State called Segre and thanked her for her efforts to combat hatred, violence and discrimination, sources said. Born into an Italian Jewish family in Milan, Liliana Segre was deported to… leggi
“With Amos Luzzatto, a leader and an extraordinary man have disappeared. It is an indelible sign what Amos, for two terms president of the UCEI, essayist and active disseminator of the thousands of years of Jewish experience, has left throughout Italian society”. With these words, the president of UCEI – Union of Italian Jewish Communities… leggi
By Menachem Levine* A world-famous personality, Sir Moses Montefiore was highly respected both in his native England and abroad. Until today, his name continues to be mentioned among his people with admiration and love. For the Jews of the 19th Century, he was known simply as “The Protector.” Sir Moses Montefiore, was born on the… leggi
Julio Núñez* En las últimas semanas, miles de judíos han mostrado su preocupación ante el aumento del antisemitismo que se está viviendo en Europa. El último estudio de la Agencia de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea estima que nueve de cada 10 judíos tienen miedo y se sienten discriminados en su país. En… leggi
David Bidussa Du pèlerinage hors d’Égypte qui s’annonce d’ici deux semaines, deux conditions émergent: on va dans la “terre de personne” car on n’est pas encore quelque chose; on aspire à arriver dans un lieux pour qu’on sache qu’on est quelqu’un. Dans cette dimension où on sait pas si à dominer c’est la mesure du… leggi
By Yaakov Mascetti* I take the traditional negative approach to the figure of Bil’am, the non-Jewish prophet whose story we find in the weekly portion of “Balak,” personally. On this point I have had more than one occasion to express my thoughts in the past. What I had never noticed until now is the complex… leggi
By BBC Vase of Flowers, estimated to be worth millions of euros, has been in the hands of a German family. In January Uffizi head Eike Schmidt said Germany had a “moral duty” to help bring it back to the museum. Dutch master Jan van Huysum painted the still life and it was first displayed… leggi
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