World War II was one of the darkest chapters in the history of Judaism in Slovenia. At that time the most powerful Jewish community lived in Prekmurje, particularly in the area of Lendava (Hungarian Lendva, German Unter-Limbach) and Murska Sobota (Hungarian Muraszombat, German Olsnitz). In 1944 they suffered a fatal blow by mass destruction in […]

In the scope of the activities of this year’s European Day of Jewish Culture we are cordially inviting visitors to join us on Sunday, 14th September at the concert of Jewish music in Negova Castle. The concert is organised in cooperation with the Institute for Culture, Tourism and Promotion from Gornja Radgona. The concert will begin at

The ‘Shekhinah’ is synonymous with G-d; it is also the feminine aspect of G-d, which is expressed in the Divine Presence amongst human beings. ‘Shekhinah’ is a feminine word in Hebrew: It means “dwelling”, with the noun-verb force of that word: the act of dwelling, the state of being somewhere. ‘Shekhinah’ is an exile but

Over less than two decades the European Day of Jewish Culture has developed into one of the more recognisable international projects. Under its patronage, creators and visitors to cultural events who wish to learn more about Jewish heritage, culture, and arts meet every year on one Sunday in September, encompassing approximately thirty European countries. This

On the evening of 2 August 1944 the Nazis liquidated the »Zigeunerlager« (»Gypsy camp«) in Auschwitz-Birkenau. In one night many thousands Sinti and Roma were brutally murdered in gas chambers. Women, children and men with a camp number, prefaced with the letter Z for »Zigeuner«, tattooed on their forearm shared the fate of numerous »Gypsies«

At the outbreak of World War II, about 750,000 Jews lived in Hungary. Only around 200,000 Hungarian Jews survived the war. Many of them were saved from deportation and certain death by the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz. By hosting the exhibition Carl Lutz and the Legendary Glass House, the Center of Jewish Cultural Heritage Synagogue Maribor

The DRAGICE vocal group, which consists of ninth-graders from Draga Kobala Elementary School Maribor, has been participating in cultural programs of the Maribor Synagogue dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust for many years. This time they have prepared an annual concert, where they will sing together with the members of the

People have always been asking themselves throughout the generations: How is it possible that there is so much suffering in the world? How can God, if there is one, allow it to happen? Even Mendel Singer, a modest teacher from Eastern Galicia, was destined to be horribly tortured. His torments were comparable to the testing

Tikkun Olam or ‘repairing the world’ (also ‘healing the world’) is a Hebrew term embracing the idea of an ideal world and social justice. The term comes from the early rabbinic tradition and was first recorded in Mishnah. It emphasizes the religious way of life, striving for peace, prosperity, health, and justice for all. Toni Franović,

The importance of music in the life of the Jewish people is found almost at the beginning of the Genesis. Musicians are mentioned among the three fundamental professions. Music was viewed as a necessity in everyday life, as a beautifying and enriching complement of human existence. Jewish music has evolved throughout the long course of