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The characteristics of cultural tourists who visit urban jewish heritage centres: the case study of visitors to the White Stork Synagogue in Wrocław [PDF]
Tourism, 2016 Since the White Stork Synagogue in Wrocław has been restored, opened to visitors and become a part of the so-called District of the Four Faiths promoted by the city council, both the synagogue and its neighbourhood have become tourist attractions which ...
Magdalena Duda-Seifert
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The Medieval Synagogue of Molina de Aragón: Architecture and Decoration
Arts, 2020 The remains of a medieval synagogue, in addition to numerous fragments of plaster decoration, have been found as a result of the excavation work done at the Prao de los Judíos archaeological site in the town of Molina de Aragón (Guadalajara ...
Daniel Muñoz-Garrido
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Ruch Biblijny i Liturgiczny, 2010 The institution of Synagogue and the synagogue as the local zone of Jewish activities served three basic functions: socio-cultural, religious and educational.
Sylwester Jędrzejewski
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A Samaritan Synagogue of the Byzantine Period at Apollonia-Arsuf/Sozousa?
Religions, 2020 This article is a follow-up on an earlier publication of a bi-lingual Greek-Samaritan inscription discovered at the site of Apollonia-Arsuf (Sozousa) in Area P1 in 2014.
Oren Tal
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Perceptions. The Unbuilt Synagogue in Buda through Controversial Architectural Tenders (1912–1914)
Arts, 2019 The unbuilt synagogue in Buda is an almost forgotten chapter in Hungarian architectural history which drew great attention between 1911 and 1914. It was discussed extensively by the contemporary press in the early 20th century and by architects in the ...
Éva Lovra
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The Loyalty of Tourism in Synagogues: The Special Case of the Synagogue of Córdoba. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 Tourism in synagogues is an activity which is increasing in popularity due to the current interest in cultural and patrimonial heritage. The synagogue in Córdoba has become an irreplaceable Jewish tourist destination in Spain due to its origins, construction, conservation, and recognition by international organizations.
Jimber Del Río JA +3 more
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Disappearing Diaspora: Deterioration and Restoration of Marrakech’s Lazama Synagogue
ReligionsThis paper examines circumstances where religious practices challenge the survival of tiny diasporic communities. The persistence of such diasporic communities might be undermined by the need to fulfill religious practices that are insurmountable due to ...
ANDRE LEVY
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Polylinguality and Transcultural Practices, 2023 Aleinu, a prayer that initially left us with questions, contains interesting qualities. It comprises the text that has changed its tone over generations.
Larissa N. Talalova, Gregory Ser
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The symbolic universe of the Temple
Nordisk Judaistik, 2022 For Jews, the Jerusalem Temple is the historical focus of ritual practice and pilgrimage. After its destruction in 70 ce, synagogues gradually became important centres for community and ritual, yet the Temple remained a symbolic site of hope and longing ...
Johanna Bokedal
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Fasciculi Archaeologiae Historicae, 2023 In Mikołów (Upper Silesia), a synagogue building was blown up and demolished in 1972 – a significant event that is preserved in the memory of the local population. In 2023, on the initiative of local authorities and cultural institutions, archaeological
Radosław Zdaniewicz
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