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The Île de la Cité

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The sculptures on the Saint Anne portal of  offer one of the most moving testimonies we have to medieval Judaism. The frieze in question, just above the doorway, dates from the late twelfth ...

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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

6, parvis Notre-Dame – Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris Tel: +33 1 42 34 56 10 http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/

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Paris

France

In 1182, King Philippe Auguste decided to expel the Jews from the capital. Synagogues were converted into churches and buildings owned by Jews were sold, with the proceeds going to the Crown. The ...

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France

The history of Jewish communities in France is characterised by a remarkable diversity, both historically and regionally. It would be futile to look for a coherent identity or shared experiences ...

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Italy

The excavations at Ostia, once the great imperial port of ancient Rome, have revealed the remains of an antique synagogue whose columns support capitals adorned with menorot, the traditional ...