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Print of long procession of people on horses and on foot carrying banners and trumpets, from one archway down and across the page to another archway, with German heading and text below.

Celebratory Processional in Prague to Honor Joseph II

A month after the birth of future Emperor Joseph II (March 13, 1741), the Jews of Prague held a festive procession in honor of the happy event. The procession, which was planned and led by the…

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Sculpture of seated figure with blanket draped over legs and book in lap.

Spinoza

Baruch Spinoza, the Portuguese-Jewish philosopher considered one of the most important thinkers of the early modern period, served as a “countercultural” icon for many Jewish artists and intellectuals…

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Photograph depicting organ and circular rows of benches, with large central chandelier.

Mainz Synagogue (Organ and Floorplan)

The august synagogue in Mainz, erected on Hindenburgstrasse in 1911–1912, included a central, circular nave with a large dome and side wings housing a weekday synagogue, community rooms, wedding hall…

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