Monthly Archives: November 2017

In Judaism, a mitzvah is a commandment or law written in the Torah for the Jewish people to follow. Written 613 times in the Torah, these mitzvoth elaborate on the 10 Commandments. These laws give instruction on the appropriate practical … Continue reading →

On the recent “shtetl tour”, the interns of the Galicia Jewish Museum grappled with the significance of absence and the politics of commemorating Jewish Polish life. The interns, along with our coordinator and Galicia Museum Education staff member, Larysa, went … Continue reading →