Magnes curator, Ruth Eis, talks about purchasing silver jewelry at a shop, sold to the shop by Jews who had left Yemen. During the political upheavals of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Jews fled their homes and communities in and around India, North Africa, and the former Ottoman Empire. As much of this material [...]

Jerusalem Art – “Hutzot Hayotzer,” that is “Artists Lane,” suggesting to the visitor a place to meet the artists face to face. The artists were selected by a professional committee and include internationally-known artists who have won worldwide awards, as well as awards from the Israeli Museum of Judaica. Duration : 0:6:7 “Buy a coffee” [...]