The old Jewish cemetery in Prague has an estimated 12,000 visible tombstones, with up to 100,000 burials. The cemetery was active from the early 1400s until 1786, with the oldest marker dated 1439. It is one of the world’s oldest Jewish cemeteries. It is also the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe and considered one of …
Visiting Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
There are no words to describe the feeling as we walked through the former grounds of the Dachau Concentration Camp, now a memorial site. Devastating, terrifying, and horrific it is now a place of sorrow and remembrance. As a memorial, visiting Dachau is a sobering reminder of what should never have happened, and what the world …
Lost Jewish Belief in the Healing Power of Crystals and Gemstones
This article on the healing power of crystals and gemstones, and the stones in the ephod is written by guest author Darren Stein. I have always been puzzled by the sudden explosion of New Age retailers selling everything from Native American dream catchers to statues of the Buddha. In particular, I was intrigued by the booming …
Judaism for Dummies is a Book for Smart People
I am no dummy! Yet, I love this book. Judaism For Dummies is fun. It’s loaded with interesting, amusing and focused information on what it means to be a Jew. I will admit when I first opened the package and saw that my father had sent me a book entitled Judaism For Dummies, I was …
