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Pinchas Minkowsky

Carrying on Tu B’Av Traditions

July 21, 2021 by Rachel Serkin

This Friday will mark the beginning of Tu B’Av. It is perhaps the most joyous Jewish holiday, for it is dedicated to the celebration of one of the most cherished and human experiences – love. And while it’s regarded only as a minor holiday today, … Read more

Tags dance halls, Harkavy's Letter Writer, Jewish holidays, Pinchas Minkowsky, Seward Park, tenements, Tu B'Av, weddings

The Cantor Who Found America Lacking

September 16, 2020 by Chelsea

Today is the 133rd anniversary of the famed cantor Pinhas Minkowsky arriving in America at the commission of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. In honor of the anniversary, we’re reposting this blog originally written by Museum intern Luc Moison. Minkowsky stepped foot on American soil for … Read more

Tags Cantor Craze, cantors, Odessa, Pinchas Minkowsky, Pinkas Minkowsky

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