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

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Exterior of the outer courtyard wall of the Etz Hayyim Synagogue of Chania, Crete (Courtesy David Ben Ivgi) Tucked down one of Chania’s...

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...

Ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly restored Synagogue of Larissa, Greece The Jewish Community of Larissa announced the schedule of...