Only 11 pairs of finials by Abraham de Oliveyra are known. The Jewish Museum in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston jointly bought one of them. BOSTON (JTA) — In 1725, Abraham Lopes de ...
It is commonly believed that halakhically-based women’s prayer groups originated in contemporary circles of the progressive wing of Modern Orthodoxy. Think again. In his book Nahalat Avot, Rabbi Yosef ...
Erev Shavuot shopping. The streets are buzzing with excitement. Finally, something to celebrate. The aroma from the bakeries fills the air and the line in the cheese store extends to the street. Our ...
(JTA) In 1725, Abraham Lopes de Oliveyra was officially registered as a silversmith in London — the first Jew known to be given a license to practice the trade in the city. Jews had been let back into ...