Grave of the Remah - Rabbi Moses Isserles - in the cemetery behind his Remu synagogue

Jewish Poland 5th day - Krakow - Friday 2 December 2016

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December 2nd 2016
Friday - so only a half day of touring the cultural capital of Poland. Krakow was the capital of Poland until 1600. It was not destroyed during the war. It was the second largest Jewish city. Merchants were invited by the King, Casimir III to Krakow in 1215 and were given their first rights. It is said that he had a Jewish mistress, Esther. The Jews were very loyal to the king. There were over 900 ... read more

Europe » Poland » Lesser Poland » Kraków

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Poland is an ancient nation that was conceived near the middle of the 10th century. Its golden age occurred in the 16th century. During the following century, the strengthening of the gentry and internal disorders weakened the nation. In a series of ... ... read more