Hanukkah the Jewish festival of enlightenment in an exhibition

Ferrara. The Hanukkah is the evocative Jewish festival of enlightenment, the MEIS extension National Museum of Italian Judaism and of the Shoah of the city celebrates the anniversary with a themed exhibition and putting in place various initiatives dedicated to the public of all ages. An opportunity to visit the Museum and immerse yourself in … Read more

Meis celebrates Hanukkah, the festival of enlightenment

The National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah in Ferrara is preparing to celebrate Hanukkah, the suggestive Jewish festival of enlightenment, by hosting a themed exhibition and putting in place various initiatives dedicated to the public of all ages. To share the history of this festival, marked by so many fascinating traditions, the Meis … Read more

Bringing back Moses Mendelssohn, man of the Enlightenment

« Lessing [debout] and wash [à droite] guests at Moïse Mendelssohn [à gauche] by Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1856). ALAMY STOCK PHOTO “Morning hours. Lessons on the existence of God” (Morgenstunden oder Vorlesungen über das Dasein Gottes), by Moïse Mendelssohn, translated from German and edited by Olivier Sedeyn, PUF, 320 p., €18, digital €15. Behind an … Read more