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Myth, Memory, and Meaning - Kazantzakis in Jerusalem, Theo in Athens, and Ladino in New York
An original handwritten fragment of Maimonides’ Mishne Tora , held at Cambridge The Greek word mythos , from which we get ‘myth’, ultimately means ‘storytelling.’ It embodies a more emotional experience. Such impassioned retelling contrasts with logos , rational thought. Myths are stories that are accorded a higher significance by people’s belief in them, factual or not. The Jewish tradition is full of mythic stories, from the biblical to the contemporary, and the communal t
Theo Cantor
Apr 69 min read
Sephardic Brotherhood Tour Explores the Jewish Heritage of Greece & the Balkans
Participants touring the Central Synagogue of Thessaloniki, Greece. What an incredible journey it has been! This summer, 21 members of...
Magazine Staff
Oct 9, 20252 min read
Jewish Community of Athens dedicates new memorial “Wall of Names” Monument, identifies 1,029 victims of the Shoah from Athens
New memorial plaques at the Beth Shalom Synagogue of Athens, Greece listing the names of the Jews of Athens who were deported by the Nazi...
Magazine Staff
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Jewish Property in Nazi Occupied Greece - New document shines a light on property reclamation
A historical document that sheds light on a little-known aspect of the management of Jewish property in Greece during the Nazi Occupation...
KIS - Central Board of the Jewish Communities of Greece
Jul 20, 20254 min read
Young Professionals Tour of Jewish Greece 2022
Our 2022 Young Professionals Tour of Jewish Greece was the trip of a lifetime! 24 members of our community, most with Romaniote or...
Andrew Marcus
Sep 15, 20222 min read
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