In this new series, Shir Hadash member David Liebling will use his extensive research and travel experience to lead us on a virtual tour of this month's travel destination. Learn about the sights and history, especially Jewish history, of each new location.

The Zoom link will be sent out in an email the week of the event, so keep an eye on your inbox!

This month's destination: Amsterdam!

    In the 17th century Holland underwent a flowering. Their trade system was second to none, their republican government was unique in the world and the domination of Catholic Spain had been broken. Amsterdam and all the cities of Holland welcomed Jews. Many of Sephardic Jews fleeing persecution in Spain came to Holland and prospered. Amsterdam was the home of both Rembrandt and Spinoza.

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photo credit Massimo Catarinella, WikiCommons.

Painting by Rembrandt: Portrait of a couple as Old Testament figures, called "The Jewish Bride"