The following is an illustrated tour of the Jewish quarter in Antwerp, which can be downloaded as a pdf file. Of course, you will only gain a small, external impression. But you will be confronted with images that are unfamiliar to many of us and will make you think.
In addition to the illustrated tour, the article available for download here as a pdf file also contains information about the Jewish community in Antwerp.
English version: Illustrated Tour through the Jewish Qarter in Antwerp (6p. pdf)
Deutsche Version: Bebilderter GANG-DURCH-DAS-JÜDISCHE-VIERTEL-ANTWERPEN (6 Seiten als pdf)
Version française : suivra prochainement
Antwerp: The Jerusalem of the North
A special feature of Antwerp is the strong Jewish community in the city, which is closely linked to the diamond business. Antwerp has a total of around 20,000 Jewish citizens, making it one of the centres of Jewish life in Europe and is often referred to as the „Jerusalem of the North“. A significant proportion of these are orthodox Hasidic Jews. Figures vary as to how large their share of the total Jewish population is. However, their traditional appearance on the streets, especially in the area around the main railway station, defines the image.
There are numerous synagogues and prayer houses, Jewish schools as well as kosher shops and restaurants. Many residents speak Yiddish and Hebrew. Contact with the non-Jewish neighbourhood is often limited, as life takes place very much within one’s own community. But of course the Jewish community is not uniform, but is characterised by different faiths and world views. The article on the Jguide Europe website provides a brief overview.
Read the article and the tour text further in the pdf
Download the pdf-file here: Tour-through-the-Jewish-quarter-Antwerp
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