Actualité
Since 10 September 2025 at the Gaon of Vilna Museum Samuel Bak, originally from Lithuania, donated numerous works to the museum that bears his name. In his work and his life, he shares his childhood memories, the words of his family, the evils of war and the ravages of humanity, which he fights against with his paintbrushes. English language
Plus d'infosRégion
The capital of Vilnius, once known as the “Jerusalem of the east” has few Jewish monuments today. However, in the last few years, the Museum of the Gaon of Vilnius has made significant efforts to promote the city’s Jewish culture and heritage. The Shulhof, the large 3000-seat synagogue built in 1630, was partly destroyed by the Nazis in 1941. The remains of the synagogue ...
Plus d'infos