The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dutch-jewish-historical-museum/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:28:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dutch Jewish Historical Museum | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dutch-jewish-historical-museum/ 32 32 Cartoon matzah character a flat-out success in Holland https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-cartoon-matzah-character-is-huge-in-holland-and-not-just-among-jews/ Sat, 20 Apr 2019 10:07:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2054719 Born 15 years ago as a museum mascot, Max the Matzah has become an unlikely hit with the Dutch, for whom unleavened bread is often a household item year-round

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]]> In Holland, one of the world’s most expensive menorahs hides in plain sight https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-holland-one-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-menorahs-hides-in-plain-sight/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 04:02:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1961621 The Nieuwenhuys candelabra may not appear unusual, but on loan from the royal family to the Jewish Historical Museum, it's the item's history that would fetch an estimated $450,000

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]]> Amsterdam finally to move forward on Holocaust memorial https://www.timesofisrael.com/amsterdam-finally-to-move-forward-on-holocaust-memorial/ Sun, 15 May 2016 08:41:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1392205 Dutch Auschwitz Committee obtains site for new monument in the heart of the former Jewish district

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]]> ‘Just not in my backyard’ for planned Dutch Holocaust memorial https://www.timesofisrael.com/just-not-in-my-backyard-for-planned-dutch-holocaust-memorial/ Sun, 03 May 2015 01:01:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1174602 In Amsterdam, a groundbreaking Shoah memorial designed by Daniel Libeskind awaits approval, even as some of the proposed site's neighbors beg to differ

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]]> ‘Holland’s oldest mikvah’ is fake, archaeologist says https://www.timesofisrael.com/hollands-oldest-mikvah-is-fake-archaeologist-says/ Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:16:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=781498 Expert: Site, which dates back to 13th century, is actually a government building’s cellar

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]]> Dutch open Holocaust victims’ homes to public https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-open-holocaust-victims-homes-to-public/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:36:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=456268 And in Rotterdam, Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb unveils monument engraved with names of 686 deported Jewish children

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]]> Dutch city begins restoring ancient mikveh https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-city-begins-restoring-ancient-mikveh/ Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:15:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=340510 Ritual bath disproves earlier theories that Jews only arrived in Holland after Spanish Inquisition

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