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Rive Gauche
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the legendary bohemia of Montparnasse included many Russians Jewish painters who had fled the anti-Semitic pogroms of the day. Among them were Soutine, ...
Site
Synagogue des Tournelles
21 bis, rue des Tournelles, 75004 Paris Tel : +33 1 42 74 32 80 Synagogue des Tournelles – Accueil
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The Marais
In the eighteenth century, the area around the Place Saint Paul was known as “the old Jewry”. Until the first years of the twentieth century, the square itself bore the name Place des ...
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The Île de la Cité
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 ...
Site
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/
Location
Paris
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 ...