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Jane Haining, Stolpersteines, and Bearing Witness

On By PatrickIn Historian's Gulyas, History, HungaryLeave a comment

As my time in Budapest comes to an end, I find myself returning to some the places with special meaning, one of which is the “Shoes of the Danube Bank” Memorial. I find this simple memorial quite moving, and despite the inhumanity of its historical antecedents there is something deeply human about the place. Along …

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Dohanyi utca Synagogue

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On Monday, I met up with friend to visit the Dohanyi utca Synagogue and Holocaust Museum. The synagogue is the largest in Europe and features several unusual design elements that reflect the unique theology of the congregation. The lovely building was initially completed in 1859 and features a large pipe organ and multi-level seating with …

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