Did you know?

Did you know that an archaeological excavation in Lithuania has revealed the remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilnius?

Did you know that the Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona is considered to be one of the oldest synagogues in Europe?

Did you know that tucked away in the north-eastern Caucasus Mountains, there are Jews who have lived there since time immemorial?

Did you know that three of the organizers of the 2016 Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro came from Rio's Jewish community?

Did you know that Marc Chagall, arguably the defining Jewish voice of the 20th century art world, was born in Belarus?

Did you know that Iran has the biggest Jewish community in the Middle East outside of Israel?

Did you know that the Sarajevo Haggadah, considered a masterpiece of Jewish medieval art, has survived many close encounters with destruction throughout the centuries?

Did you know that during the Cold War, Romania was the only communist country to keep diplomatic ties with Israel?

Did you know that the earliest translation of the Torah to any language was made into Greek?