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Migration through the eyes of the Israel Museum

With the mass movements of the Jewish diaspora to Israel from Europe and beyond, familes brought their stories, trinkets, customs and photographs. This blog presents a selection of photographs from The Israel Museum that points to the stories of migration from Europe and other places.
Busó-walking of Mohács: the Hungarian carnival banishing winter

Hungary’s oldest and most famous carnival tradition - 'Busó-walking' in Mohács starts today, with around 1000 people taking part. Explore this custom and tradition in this blog.
Who was Saint Valentine?

Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14 February every year, when people show affection for others by sending flowers, cards or chocolates with messages of love. But who was Saint Valentine? Today we explore the myths and reality of this famous figure. Saint Valentine was a 3rd century Christian martyr, officially recognised by the Roman Catholic […]