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A 200-Year-Old Wimpel is a Mother’s Legacy of Love
With Mother’s Day approaching, I find myself thinking about a mother I’ve never met. I don’t even know her name, but her handiwork tells me that her son David was born on the 19th day of Cheshvan in the year 5563. In other words, November 15th, 1803. Eight days after his bris (religious circumcision), David’s mother […]
Continue ReadingUrban Treasure Hunting — New York’s Hidden Gems
Our visitors often tell us that the Museum at Eldridge Street is one of New York’s Hidden Gems. They are often surprised to find a majestic old synagogue tucked away on a narrow Chinatown street. New York is a city filled with hidden gems. We have compiled a list of fun and affordable things to […]
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