The wooden beit midrash in Zarasai
WORTH VISITING: The wooden beit midrash of Zarasai is an extraordinary part of both Lithuanian and Eastern European Jewish cultural heritage. It is one of only 17 extant wooden Jewish prayer houses in Lithuania. The map ID you have entered...
Degsnės – the village of Jewish farmers
WORTH VISITING: Jewish farmers` villages is an uncommon phenomenon in the history of the Jewish diaspora. One of such unique villages was in Southeast Lithuania since the middle of the 19th century. It is Degsnės village, which authentic buildings are...
Wooden Synagogue in Kurkliai
WORTH VISITING: The wooden synagogue of Kurkliai is an extraordinary part of both Lithuanian and Eastern European Jewish cultural heritage. It is one of only 17 extant wooden synagogues in Lithuania. BRIEF HISTORY: Since the 18th century Kurkliai has been...