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Vesoul

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

While the presence of Vesulian Jews has been documented since the 13th century, a community was formed there notably thanks to the synagogue located on the Grande-Rue. About fifteen Jewish ...

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Mâcon

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The presence of Mâcon Jews has been documented since 820 during pressure against the Jews to convert. But their presence dates from at least the 6th century. A good part of these were then wine ...

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Joigny

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

If the origin of the Jovignian Jews is not certain, its medieval presence is notably noted by the number of Tossafists who lived in the city in the 12th century. Among them, Menahem Perez de ...

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Dijon

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The first documented traces of the presence of Dijon Jews date from the end of the 12th century. They lived mainly on rue de la Petite-Juiverie, currently called , rue des Juifs, currently and ...

Site

Synagogue of Chalon-sur-Saône

10 rue de Germigny, 71100 Chalon-sur-Saône Chalon-sur-Saône – Consistoire Régional de Lyon (consistoireregionaldelyon.org)

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Chalon-sur-Saône

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The presence of Chalonnais Jews dates to at least the 9th century, according to period documents relating to forced conversions. Some dating from the 12th century evoke the profession of ...

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Besançon

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Jewish presence in Besançon seems to date from the 1st century; at least it is attested to the time by official documents. The Jewish quarter was historically around the Doubs river. Rue ...

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Baigneux-les-Juifs

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The city bears the name of Bagnos (“small bath”) which will be completed in Baigneux-les-Juifs following the arrival of many Jews in this new agglomeration. The Jewish presence seems ...

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Auxerre

FranceBourgogne-Franche-Comté

The presence of Auxerre Jews in the capital of Yonne is attested by a letter from Rashi to the Talmudists in the region. One of the Jewish quarters was near Porte Féchelle. The old rue du Puits ...

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Pompeii

ItalyCampania

Numerous epigraphic traces attest to the presence of Jews in Pompeii before the city was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in 79. They also lived in the towns near Herculaneum and ...

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Capua

ItalyCampania

The Jewish presence in Capua appears to date from the end of the Roman Empire. The ancestors of the liturgical poet Ahimaatz ben Paltiel lived in this city, occupying important roles in the ...

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Benevento

ItalyCampania

It seems that the Jewish presence in Benevento dates back to at least the 5th century. A yeshiva was established there in the 11th century by Hananeel ben Paltiel, a member of the family of the ...

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Amalfi

ItalyCampania

The first traces of the Jewish presence in Amalfi date back to the 10th century. Letters found in the genizah of Cairo attest to this in particular. This small community worked mainly in clothing ...

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Campania

Italy

The Campania region is renowned for its long and rich history, both ancient and contemporary. From the ancient monuments of Pompeii and Herculaneum to more recent ones such as the Vanvitelli ...