Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Judaism in Corinth
You will notice a distinct lack of Jewish content in Episode Six - Navplion, Greece.
While there has been a Jewish presence in Greece for Millennia, predominantly the Romaniote Jews, on this particular day we only visited one location that had any Jewish history to it.
The Jews of Corinth are long gone, wiped out or moved to other communities. This picture represents the only record of their existence I came upon in my time there.
For ancient Jews, the symbol of the Menorah (candelabra) and lulav (palm branch) with etrog (citrus) were what we would today equate with the "star of David".
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Episode 04 - Rome, Italy
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Sunday, July 19, 2009
Episode 03 - Florence, Italy
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Episode 02 - Monte Carlo, Monaco
Saul wakes up with a nose bleed and visits some animals. Also, relentless tourism!
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
Episode 01 - Barcelona, Spain
Welcome to Jurotrip! Look for updates every Sunday and Wednesday.
Welcome to Jurotrip, a uniquely Jewish, artistic and historical perspective on one's travels through the Northwestern Mediterranean and France. Look for continued updates and new episodes every Sunday and Wednesday.
Welcome to Jurotrip, a uniquely Jewish, artistic and historical perspective on one's travels through the Northwestern Mediterranean and France. Look for continued updates and new episodes every Sunday and Wednesday.
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