Marc Chagall, one of the most famous early modernist and Jewish artists, died on 28 March 1985 at the age of 97. Born into a Litvak Hasidic family near Vitebsk, he remained deeply connected to Jewish life in his art. Marc Chagall had several links with Vilnius and Lithuania.
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Shtetl of the Week: Butrimonys
I spotted a Jewish joke on a wall in the Butrimonys eldership building a few years ago. Today, I return as part of my Shtetl of the Week series to explore the town’s past and the traces that remain.
From Plungė to Port Elizabeth: The Journey of Moshe Jaffee (Joffe Marks)
Joffe Marks in Johannesburg, South Africa. A photo of the Jaffee family, available on the website of the South African Jewish Museum Before emigration, Jewish families in Lithuanian towns followed certain rituals: reciting Torah on Shabbat, visiting family graves, and sharing freshly baked challah. These moments marked the transition from the familiar to the unknown.ContinueContinue reading “From Plungė to Port Elizabeth: The Journey of Moshe Jaffee (Joffe Marks)”
Litvak Shtetls 