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Something about Venetian ghetto

The first ghetto in Italy was established in Venice on March 29, 1516. The Republic of Venice ordered the Jewish residents to move to an area where an old, disused foundry once stood. This area was called the "ghetto," a term derived from “geto de rame” (copper casting), referring to the practice of dumping copper waste in that deserted spot.

In the centuries leading up to the ghetto's creation, Jews primarily lived in towns on the Venetian mainland, with only a few families residing permanently in Venice. Mainland Jews, excluded from guilds and barred from owning property, were forced to earn a living through pawn lending or trading used goods. They were allowed to stay in Venice for no more than fifteen consecutive days, during which they conducted business at the Rialto market before returning to Mestre. Some Jews were also permitted to practice medicine.

However, after Venice's defeat at the Battle of Agnadello (1509), during a time of social and economic difficulty, the Venetian government allowed Jews to settle in the historic center in exchange for an annual contribution of 6,500 ducats. Many Jewish families moved into homes near Rialto, causing significant protests, particularly from certain preaching friars. In 1515, the Venetian Senate proposed allowing Jews to remain in the city due to their economic contributions but decided to isolate them in specific areas.

Thus, in 1516, the Venetian government decreed the segregation of Jews into a special district, creating the first ghetto in history. Jews were required to wear a yellow cap, except for certain doctors and bankers. The ghetto was surrounded by high walls, with gates that were locked every evening and reopened at dawn. Guards, paid by the Jewish community, patrolled the area day and night, including the surrounding canals.

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This is the Jewish version of the Golden Rule. Rather than telling people to do unto others what they wished done for themselves, the first century sage Hillel taught the inverse: Don’t do to others what you’d hate to have done to you. Hillel’s teachings are featured prominently in the Talmud and his wisdom inspires to this day.⁠

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We all have Jew and nonjew within the self. All life depends on who loves the Jew. Even the Jew can hate the Jew. If we harbor any hate, we oppreses the self. Whoever loves the Jew is in the Jew and the Jew is in him 🙏 We all are one but the one who loves the other is the Jew. See my website for today's new post. Be inspired and connect to your deeper soul's purpose. Follow my blog if you want to understand more... 👇👇👇 See my bio for blog link. Follow me @shanniealv #blessed #jewandgentile #womanofvalor #faith #kabbalah #torah #love #god #jewishcommunity #hashem #hasidic #yeshua #loveoneanother❤️ #keter #awakening #jesus #christianity #religions #messiah #oneness #jewish #islam #soul #israel #sabbath #unity #adamandeve #treeoflife #divinepurpose💜🗝 #treeofknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSmTM_uNx8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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16 Tamuz - The Golden Calf- 1313 BCE

On this day in the year 1313 BCE, the Jewish people created the Golden Calf. When Moshe ascended Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah on the 7th of Sivan, he assured the people that he would return 40 days later in the morning. He left Aharon and Chur in charge. The people mistakenly thought that the day Moshe ascended counted as the first day, even though he was not on the mountain for the full day. According to their miscalculation, the 40th day was today. When high noon arrived and the morning had clearly passed, the people panicked. They thought that Moshe had surely died on Mt. Sinai, and they were now leaderless in the desert.

Chur tried to reason with them and convince them of their calculation error. In their state of hysteria, the people killed him. Witnessing this, and having complete faith that Moshe would return, Aharon stalled for time. The people asked for an idol to replace Moshe, falling back on the beliefs they had abandoned in Egypt. Aharon said he would need their silver and gold to create the idol, thinking the people would at least hesitate to do this. Everyone gave generously. Aharon then threw all of the precious metal into the fire, hoping that would delay. Some stowaways from Egypt used sorcery at that point, and the Golden Calf emerged. In one final attempt to stall, Aharon built an altar and said tomorrow we will make a holiday for this new god, completely confident that by then Moshe would be back. Again, in their zeal, the people rose early to worship the calf before Moshe had time to descend the mountain. Later in the morning, Moshe returned. When he witnessed the treacherous behavior, he smashed the brand new stone tablets in an attempt to wake the people up.

Rabbi Pinchas L. Landis

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Jewish Festival of Lights

The Jewish Festival of Lights is known as Hanukkah, also spelled Chanukah. It is an eight-day celebration that commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after it was reclaimed by the Maccabees from the Greek Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE.

The holiday is typically celebrated in December, and it involves lighting a nine-branched candelabrum known as a menorah. One candle is lit on the first night, and an additional candle is added each subsequent night until all nine candles are lit on the eighth night. The ninth branch, known as the shamash, is used to light the other candles.

Other Hanukkah traditions include playing with a spinning top known as a dreidel, which has Hebrew letters on each side, and eating foods fried in oil, such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled donuts). The use of oil symbolizes the miracle of the small amount of oil that burned for eight days in the Temple's menorah.

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The recent escalation of violence during a pro-Palestine protest outside a Los Angeles synagogue has drawn widespread condemnation, including from President Joe Biden. The incident, which occurred outside the Adas Torah synagogue, underscores the growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict and highlights the broader implications of such confrontations in the United States. President Biden Condemns The Incident: A Clash in Pico-Robertson A Violent Confrontation On a seemingly ordinary Sunday morning, the peaceful neighborhood of Pico-Robertson was thrust into chaos as a protest turned violent outside the Adas Torah synagogue. Around 150 pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered to protest a real estate event hosted by My Home in Israel, a company promoting housing projects in Israel’s Anglo neighborhoods. The Escalation What began as a protest quickly escalated into violence. Videos and eyewitness accounts revealed punches being thrown, protesters wrestling on the ground, and bear spray being used against multiple individuals. The situation necessitated the deployment of approximately 60 police officers to restore order and ensure the safety of the synagogue attendees and the surrounding community. Arrests and Police Response The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported that one individual was arrested for possessing a spiked post. Additionally, two reports of the battery were filed, and the LAPD has pledged to investigate these incidents further. In response to the unrest, the LAPD announced increased patrols around sensitive religious sites to prevent further violence. Reactions from Leaders President Biden's Condemnation President Joe Biden condemned the violence, expressing his dismay at the events that transpired. "I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles," Biden stated on X.com. He emphasized that while peaceful protest is a fundamental right, violence and intimidation, especially targeting places of worship, are unacceptable and un-American. California Governor and Los Angeles Mayor Speak Out California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also condemned the violent clashes. Newsom called the events "appalling" and stressed that antisemitic hatred has no place in California. Mayor Bass echoed these sentiments, stating, "Today’s violence in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood was abhorrent, and blocking access to a place of worship is unacceptable." Enhanced Security Measures In the wake of the violence, Mayor Bass has called for increased LAPD patrols in the Pico-Robertson area and around other houses of worship throughout Los Angeles. She assured the community that those responsible for the violence would be held accountable and highlighted ongoing efforts to foster dialogue and unity among diverse community leaders. The Broader Context Tensions Over the Israel-Gaza Conflict The protest outside the Adas Torah synagogue is a microcosm of the broader tensions and conflicts related to the Israel-Gaza situation. The demonstrators aimed to disrupt a real estate event they believed was promoting the sale of Palestinian land. This incident highlights the passionate and often contentious debates surrounding this long-standing geopolitical conflict. The Role of Community and Law Enforcement The involvement of law enforcement in maintaining order during such protests is crucial. The LAPD's swift response helped prevent further escalation and ensured that the rights and safety of all parties were protected. The incident also underscores the need for continuous dialogue and cooperation between community leaders and law enforcement to address and mitigate the root causes of such conflicts. Moving Forward: Community and Legal Responses Community Meetings and Future Actions In the aftermath of the violence, community leaders, including Rabbi Noah Farkas of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, are set to meet with law enforcement officials and other faith leaders. These meetings aim to discuss steps to ensure the safety and security of all communities in Los Angeles. Legal and Policy Implications The events at the Adas Torah synagogue may prompt reviews of existing policies regarding protests and public safety, especially about sensitive sites such as places of worship. Lawmakers and community leaders may explore additional measures to prevent similar incidents in the future while balancing the rights to free speech and peaceful protest.

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Jewish Community Welcomes Minister Ebrard for Mural Unveiling

  Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard attended the presentation of the mural "Am Yisrael Chai" by Mexican artist Julio Carrasco Bretón at the Monte Sinai Cultural Center in Mexico City last night at the invitation of the Jewish community. In his speech, Secretary Ebrard pointed out that the mural is: "historic not only for its dimensions but for everything it represents." "It has a lot to do with the origin of Mexico, with the way we Mexicans express ourselves and a powerful pictorial current, muralist, that determines or defines Mexico's contribution to the world." “It is not only that it is a monumental work, it is not only that it tells an extraordinary story that is the history of the Jewish people, four thousand years, but it also synthesizes the relationship between the people of Mexico, the Jewish-Mexican community and the people From Israel". “We are a country that prides itself on its deep tradition of receiving anyone who needs refuge,”   The 44-meter-long mural "Historical Image of the Origin and Creation of the State of Israel" whose final destination will be Tel Aviv, Israel, synthesizes the four thousand years of history of the people of Israel. The event was attended by the Minister of Diaspora Affairs of Israel, Amichai Chikli; the mayor of Samaria, Yossi Dagan; the Israeli ambassador in Mexico, Zvi Tal; the president and founder of the Israel Latin American Network Foundation (ILAN), Isaac Assa Farca; the president of the Monte Sinai Community, Alberto Kichik; former half-track commander in the Israeli Armored Corps, Moshe Levy; the Mexican artist dedicated to mural painting, Julio Carrasco Bretón; and the Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Martha Delgado Peralta.  

Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Full Speech:

Good evening, thank you very much for the invitation, dear, dear friends, I especially greet those who come from Israel, thank you very much for being here. Minister, thank you for joining us. Friends, friends of the different communities or the Jewish community, and endearing companions of many stories; I see many familiar faces of endearing people. Briefly, I bring you a greeting from President López Obrador, his congratulations for this work, Isaac, is something beyond any expectation. It is really very difficult to describe what a mural with four thousand years of history means. It has a lot to do with the origin of Mexico, with the way we Mexicans express ourselves, and a powerful pictorial current, muralist, that determines or defines Mexico's contribution to the world. So it's not just that it's a monumental work, it's not just that it tells an extraordinary story, which is the history of the Jewish people, four thousand years, but it also synthesizes the relationship between the people of Mexico, the Mexican-Jewish community and the people of Israel. Why do we understand each other? Well, Mexico is a country that has more or less 68 native ethnic groups today, with 68 languages. In this country you cannot stop being, you are diverse from the moment you are born, if you don't understand it you don't understand Mexico. We have in our country communities coming from abroad, important at least 49; the majority, are linked to political, religious, or any kind of persecution. We are a country that prides itself on its deep tradition of welcoming anyone in need of shelter. And when it was the turn of the Jewish community, our country opened the door, and here we are. Now we are part of the same community, how can we not understand each other? But Mexico is also a people that was persecuted for a long time, we have four invasions, not counting the Spanish one. People were persecuted for what they believed, the first actions of the inquisition in Mexico were against people who were Jewish and also who were, or spoke Nahuatl, Otomi, Zapotec, Purépecha. Still in the 19th century, they wanted to exterminate the Yaquis who survived with extraordinary tenacity, they had more than 10,000 deaths because they did not want to give up their land, their water and their religious ideas, their ideas... their worldview. So, how is Mexico not going to understand or how are Mexico and the Jewish people not going to understand each other? It is what synthesizes this mural, I would say historical, not only because of its dimensions but because of everything it represents. So today it is an honor for me to be with you, to tell you: we love you, we appreciate you and we understand you. I'm not talking about history anymore, we have the risks today. It has already been said in this rostrum what risks there are. For us in Mexico, well, how can we forget? Already as Secretary of Foreign Relations, the tragedy of 2019 in El Paso, Texas, that a guy entered a Walmart to kill Mexicans because we were invading his country -he made a manifesto that two million people saw- and he killed grandparents who were with their children, their grandchildren, to buy school supplies. And the first community that supported us in the United States was the Jewish community, and I remembered what my great-uncle used to tell me when I was very little about why he went to war against the Nazis having been born in Coyoacán. By? Why did they go? There were 28 Mexican women, Mexicans of different origins from their, let's say closeness; because you couldn't stay silent and do nothing against Nazism, because you couldn't stay and stand aside or look the other way when these guys wanted to destroy many peoples, including Jews, just because of what they believed and they thought. You could not. And when this tragedy occurred in El Paso, the first community that helped us in the United States with which we are working, was the Jewish community, how can we not understand each other? Of course, we understand each other and we are close every time we need each other. So, thank you very much, Isaac, for this work, very moving, and speaks a lot about the past, but it speaks more about the future that we have together; and keep fighting and not turn a blind eye to brutality, totalitarianism, and any action against any people. Let's say “no” as we have always done, is what this mural says. Thank you so much.   Sources: THX News & Gobierno de Mexico. Read the full article

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Jews got creative amid freezing weather

I love cool news from the Jewish world.

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Happy birthday to Marc Chagall, one of the most important Jewish artists of the 20th century! 🎉⁠ ⁠ Chagall was born on July 7, 1887 in Vitebsk, a city in modern-day Belarus. From depictions of Jewish weddings and shtetl goats to biblical scenes, much of Chagall's work was influenced by his Jewish upbringing and identity. ⁠ ⁠ In addition to producing thousands of paintings, Chagall also famously created several stained-glass windows that can be found in Jerusalem, Chicago, New York City, Geneva and several cities across France. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Photo by Lee Lockwood / Getty Images⁠

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We do not understand how energy works. The soul is one that is masculine and feminine energy that is balanced. We don't see the Jew or Christ energy is masculine and humanity is feminine. When we love the Jew, we transform our feminine energy to masculine. It becomes balanced. This awakening is the union between nonjew and Jew that are becoming ONE with God and one another. This is something we have never done before because we have been separated. Religion was supposed to teach us love. If we do not know how to love the other then religion taught us nothing.🍃 See my website for today's new post. Be inspired and connect to your deeper soul's purpose. Follow my blog if you want to understand more... 👇👇👇 See my bio for blog link. Follow me @shanniealv #nurture #jewandgentile #motherearth #faith #kabbalah #torah #love #god #jewishcommunity #hashem #hasidic #yeshua #loveoneanother❤️ #keter #awakening #jesus #christianity #religions #messiah #oneness #jewish #islam #soul #israel #sabbath #unity #adamandeve #treeoflife #divinepurpose💜🗝 #treeofknowledge https://www.instagram.com/p/CocaYTLuqXk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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22 Adar - The Jews of Hollywood - 1927

On this day in 1927, The Fox Film Corporation gave its first demonstration of the process that it would use for a new feature, Movietone News, that would allow filmgoers to see and hear scenes from recent events. Fifty reporters were escorted into Fox-Case's New York studios at 10:00 that morning and filmed. Four hours later, the same group saw and heard themselves when the film of the press conference was screened.

Fox Film Corporation was founded by William Fox. Born Wilheim Fuchs along with the founders of MGM, Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal, and Colombia Picture he was part of a small group of top-level Jewish-born entrepreneurs who fashioned Hollywood. Besides their professions, they practically all fit the same profile: 2nd generation Americans from observant Eastern European Jewish homes all abandoning the traditions of their youth.

It was not a coincidence that the first talking movie out of Hollywood was the Jazz Singer, produced by Warner Bros. The movie is the story of the son of a Jewish cantor, played by Al Jolson, whose father kicks him out of the house because he wants to become a jazz singer. In the process, he falls in love with a non-Jewish woman. The “happy ending” is when he returns home to chant the Kol Nidrei service with his mother and gentile girlfriend watching admirably, and subsequently, his mother comes to watch him perform on Broadway. The movie was quite auto-biographical for Jolson and the group of Jewish filmmakers. The movie was later remade twice. Once starring Jerry Lewis and once Neil Diamond. Again, quite an autobiographical role.

Rabbi Pinchas L. Landis