17 result(s) for jewish congregation in Community & Culture
First Hungarian Edition Of Talmud’s Parts Published
- 6 Jul 2017 9:26 AM
- community & culture
The first Hungarian translation of various sections of the Talmud was presented in Budapest on Wednesday. Published by the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), the edition contains the Hungarian translation of 19 chapters of the Talmud in two volumes containing the original texts in Hebrew and Aramaic with explanatory notes.
‘Golden Jerusalem’ Photo Exhibition Opens In Budapest
- 8 Feb 2017 8:20 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s state secretary for religious, ethnic and social affairs addressed the opening of a photo exhibition entitled Golden Jerusalem in the Israeli Cultural Institute in Budapest, organised by the Unified Hungarian Israelite Congregation (EMIH) and the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Conductor Iván Fischer: There Is So Much To Do In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
In the wake of touring Europe’s most prestigious festivals and the megalopolis of South America, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is going on tour around Hungary’s small villages and provincial towns. A special Autism-friendly Cocoa Concert will complement the free Community Week programme, during which the young (and mostly Roma) inhabitants of Cserdi will be able to enjoy the orchestra’s ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
Inauguration Of Memorial Wall Remembering Ghetto In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The memorial wall remembering the Jewish ghetto in Budapest has been inaugurated in Dohány utca, on this wall of remembrance a map introduces the history of the area. The realization of this memorial wall was jointly financed by EMIH Egységes Magyarországi Izraelita Hitközség (Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation) and the Municipality of Erzsébetváros district.
Rabbinical Centre Praises Strong Jewish Community In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The RCE Rabbinical Centre of Europe will hold its biannual conference in Budapest on March 24-25, and the location has been picked to highlight the importance of a strong and growing Jewish community despite the Holocaust, RCE’s chief secretary said on Thursday.
First Day Of Hanukkah Marked In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Light is the best remedy against darkness, as even a tiny bit of it can “disperse” the greatest darkness, Slomó Köves, the chief rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), said on Wednesday, the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.
First Hungarian Edition Of Talmud’s Parts Published
- 6 Jul 2017 9:26 AM
- community & culture
The first Hungarian translation of various sections of the Talmud was presented in Budapest on Wednesday. Published by the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), the edition contains the Hungarian translation of 19 chapters of the Talmud in two volumes containing the original texts in Hebrew and Aramaic with explanatory notes.
‘Golden Jerusalem’ Photo Exhibition Opens In Budapest
- 8 Feb 2017 8:20 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s state secretary for religious, ethnic and social affairs addressed the opening of a photo exhibition entitled Golden Jerusalem in the Israeli Cultural Institute in Budapest, organised by the Unified Hungarian Israelite Congregation (EMIH) and the Jewish Agency for Israel.
Conductor Iván Fischer: There Is So Much To Do In Hungary
- 14 Sep 2015 1:00 AM
- community & culture
In the wake of touring Europe’s most prestigious festivals and the megalopolis of South America, the Budapest Festival Orchestra (BFO) is going on tour around Hungary’s small villages and provincial towns. A special Autism-friendly Cocoa Concert will complement the free Community Week programme, during which the young (and mostly Roma) inhabitants of Cserdi will be able to enjoy the orchestra’s ...
Budapest Scottish Church: A Brief History
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Described by expats today as a small but active English speaking congregation with a big heart, based in the centre of Budapest, it's history goes way back...Back in 1839 two Scottish missionaries John Duncan and Dr. Alexander Ketih set out for Palestine to reach out to the Jews. Riding on camels, one of them fell off the camel’s back, broke his leg and they were forced to return home. However, ...
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
Inauguration Of Memorial Wall Remembering Ghetto In Budapest
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The memorial wall remembering the Jewish ghetto in Budapest has been inaugurated in Dohány utca, on this wall of remembrance a map introduces the history of the area. The realization of this memorial wall was jointly financed by EMIH Egységes Magyarországi Izraelita Hitközség (Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation) and the Municipality of Erzsébetváros district.
Rabbinical Centre Praises Strong Jewish Community In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The RCE Rabbinical Centre of Europe will hold its biannual conference in Budapest on March 24-25, and the location has been picked to highlight the importance of a strong and growing Jewish community despite the Holocaust, RCE’s chief secretary said on Thursday.
First Day Of Hanukkah Marked In Hungary
- 29 Nov 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Light is the best remedy against darkness, as even a tiny bit of it can “disperse” the greatest darkness, Slomó Köves, the chief rabbi of the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH), said on Wednesday, the first day of the Jewish holiday Hanukkah.