Secrets of Jewish Prague

06/06/2024

I had the honor of guiding a delegation of Knesset members who came on behalf of Israel to express their gratitude for the support of the Czech government. Together we saw the beautiful scenery of Prague and the deep connection of the city to the Jewish people and the State of Israel. It's extremely encouraging to see how the Czechs support us in such a difficult time, and how we know how to support back! 🇨🇿💪🇮🇱

06/06/2023

I had the great honor and was particularly excited to show the beautiful Prague to my former commander in the army Brigadier General Avi Bnayahu. אבי בניהו - Avi Bnayahu

The tour brought back the vigor of my youth as a military spokesperson working with the international media, only this time the enchanting streets of Prague replaced the corridors of our base in the center of Tel Aviv. I was happy that now, after about a decade and a half, I had the opportunity to tell my commander about the Zionist heritage of Prague and the Czech positive attitude to Jews for many ages, which created such a special bond between the two nations.

22/03/2023

Hey there! Let's connect on LinkedIn if you share my interests in Prague, Jewish history, and mysticism. Excited to exchange insights and learn from each other!

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13/07/2022

I had the great honor of guiding and showing Prague to the President of Israel and the first lady. President Herzog's visit strengthens the many years of friendship between the two peoples, and it was exciting to feel the deep Czech-Jewish connection even on a short trip 🇮🇱🇨🇿

14/04/2022

Maybe it looks like a pizza shop, but actually it's a printed scene of matza making from a Prague Haggadah from the 17th century.

Happy Passover everyone! 🍷🍷🍷🍷

26/01/2022

I had the honor to give a talk last week in the Jewish community of Prague about TU BISHVAT as a Kabbalistic holiday, and its connection to Czech Jewry

06/08/2021

Shabbat shalom from the High Synagogue in Prague 🕍

01/07/2021

My newly translated article in National Library of Israel's blog, about the surprising Jewish background behind Kafka's famous story, metamorphosis.

A leading theory ties the identity of the insect from Franz Kafka's classic "The Metamorphosis" to the author’s Hebrew teacher

16/06/2021

My article in the National Library of Israel’s blog, about the scientific encounter in a Bohemian castle between Rabbi David Gans and the famous astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

In 1600, three scholars from completely different worlds met in the “New Venice” castle outside Prague. The meeting lasted three weeks and resulted in a Hebrew astronomy book, as well as in a lesson about the unifying power of love for the sciences and the quest for knowledge

16/10/2020

Have a great weekend and Shabbat Shalom!

In picture: Baroque style tables of the convenant in Brandýs nad Labem synagogue

12/10/2020

The messiah riding to Jerusalem with prophet Elijah announcing his arrival, printed in Prague during the late 16th century in one of the first printed editions of the hagada, a book read every year during the passover seder.

09/10/2020

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