A Dutch Jewish cemetery has become a Black pilgrimage site The discovery of the country’s oldest slave’s grave lying among his Portugal-born owners has turned the site into a tense but symbolic meeting point. By Cnaan Liphshiz January 20, 2021 3:14 pm
Portugal sets aside a day to remember Inquisition victims The decision comes amid a host of initiatives by the government to strengthen the country’s ties to Jewish audiences and recognition of its Jewish heritage. December 5, 2018 8:44 am
In Holland, one of the world’s most expensive Hanukkah menorahs hides in plain sight The humble-looking Nieuwenhuys lamp has a royal provenance. November 13, 2018 10:54 am
Thanks to a heatwave, Holland’s oldest Jewish cemetery is visible for the first time in decades August 10, 2018 6:59 am
Spanish festival celebrates the culture and history of the Inquisition’s victims June 27, 2018 8:29 am
How this pristine 15th-century Hebrew Bible survived the Inquisition By Cnaan Liphshiz October 18, 2017 1:15 pm
A Yom Kippur tradition in Amsterdam dates back to the invention of electricity By Cnaan Liphshiz September 14, 2017 1:28 pm
How Hanukkah sufganiyot became a national treat in the Netherlands By Cnaan Liphshiz December 14, 2016 12:30 pm