Jewish Take on Budapest

23/10/2018

“My mum cooked Jewish food, like gefilte fish, at Christmas and Easter,” Rudi told Jewish News. “As I travelled around I looked into my past and realised I wanted to do something for the community. ... Some, like Rudi Wagner, an economist at an investment bank in Budapest, Hungary, only found out about their Jewish heritage in their teens.”

Book a tour if you want to know how is that possible. https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/young-jews-from-around-the-world-gather-in-london-for-conference/

60 delegates from 21 countries attend event hosted by Moishe House, the organisation which offers a home and a Jewish way of life for young people

09/10/2018

Need a little art break? Art Market Budapest will be in Millenáris Buildings B, C and D on October 11, 13 and 14 from 11am - 7pm and on October 12 from 11am - 9pm. Art Photo Budapest will be in Millenáris Building D at the same times.
http://www.budapesttimes.hu/2018/10/08/bringing-freshness-european-and-global-scene

Art Market Budapest was established in 2011 as an international contemporary art fair, and the latest edition will be at Millenáris cultural and convention centre in District II from October 11-14, 2018. The organisers point to exhibitors from more than 40 countries on five continents and an annual...

28/09/2018

A little bit of history, Hungarian and British, from the good old times:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6200857/How-Britains-purpose-built-mosque-built-Hungarian-Jew-High-Society-hub.html

Incredible images of the Shah Jahan Mosque after it was built in Woking, Surrey, in 1889, show soldiers, royalty and regular Muslims during worship at religious festivals.

12/08/2018

Jewish festival to start soon, among many other festivities:

You'd think in August that there’d be no heatwave, as it is the last month of summer, but the city also surprises us in this regard. We're looking for shady parks and festive bustle in zig-zagging Budapest. This atmosphere will accompany us right until the beginning of September. We'll show you wh...

03/08/2018

A little side-trip after all that boring cultural stuff:

In this week's Best of Budapest, we have compiled a list of the best market halls in the capital, from the top tourist spots and food courts to the small Sunday farmers market in the city's most famous ruin pub.

18/07/2018

Béla Lajta was one of the most innovative architects of the early 20th century – and his buildings in the Hungarian capital should be better known today

24/06/2018

Gipsy music and Havdalah on the at the Museum of Holocaust, Budapest

15/06/2018

If you are looking for relaxation:

It's one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but Budapest is also one of the most relaxing, thanks to its grand bathhouses and spas. Here are 10 of the best ones.

03/06/2018

25/05/2018

https://welovebudapest.com/en/2018/05/25/jewish-art-days-present-diverse-events-and-free-attractions-in-budapest/

Concerts, exhibitions and dance performances brighten up Budapest for Jewish Art Days, taking place between May 27th and June 10th.

20/05/2018

A look behind the scenes

As past trauma and current census policy make calculating the number of Hungarian Jews impossible, young leaders engage uncounted Jews like themselves, and welcome them home

12/05/2018

iSRAEL70 in Budapest

05/05/2018

Whole day Kazinczy utca will be closed for traffic to allow festival to take the street featuring lots of street music performances, programmes for children and whole family, open mic, theater performances and crafts workshops. If you are interested in your particular favorite bands check line up

09/02/2018

Are you into cholent? Not yet? Read on:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-budapest-is-the-treif-cholent-capital-of-the-world/

Establishments across the city serve up the traditional meat and bean stew every day of the week -- but what's the cause of the Hungarians' Jewish food craze?

22/12/2017

In the case you want to go food shopping:

We've collected the best Budapest markets for you, so get ready for a delightful year-round spectacle. Happy indulging!

17/12/2017

https://forward.com/culture/jewishness/389807/theda-bara-hollywoods-first-vamp/ and naturally she was Hungarian.

Theda Bara, a Jewish tailor’s daughter from Ohio, became Hollywood’s first “vamp” despite having “a bulbous nose, an overbite and a definite squint.”

13/12/2017

In Budapest, too!

Jews gather worldwide for public Menorah lighting ceremonies on the first night of Hanukkah. Below are some photos from celebrations in Berlin, Budapest and Moscow.

10/12/2017

Great news for the Great Synagogue: https://www.timesofisrael.com/budapests-dohany-street-synagogue-to-receive-european-heritage-status/

Commission says 158-year-old house of worship, birthplace of Neolog Judaism, 'symbolizes European ideals, values, history and integration'

01/12/2017

Wow, look who’s no. 1!!!
https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Hotels

Top 25 Hotels in the World - TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards: See the best hotels in the world as determined from ratings by travelers like you.

27/11/2017

Interesting details about one of the most famous movies of all time. And the obligatory Hungarian Jewish connection. https://daily.jstor.org/casablanca-at-75/

On the 75th anniversary of the premier of Casablanca, let's revisit the art and politics of this venerable American classic.

23/11/2017

https://www.ceu.edu/article/2017-11-20/where-see-art-budapest

Budapest is a great place to be, if you are into modern or contemporary art. Just find some time in-between writing assignments and reading in the CEU Library, and the city will provide you with a broad spectrum of quality art-experiences with its state-run institutions, rich museums’ collections, p...

22/11/2017

Wine in the Jewish Quarter? Yes, there is a lot. And the most recent one is Veritas. It's true.

"Veritas Winebar & Store" in Budapest recently opened a wine bar and restaurant in Dohany street. I like the designer space and casual service.

17/11/2017

A new museum opened, steps away from the Great Synagogue:

Steps away from Dohány Street Synagogue in Budapest’s historic Jewish District, a dimly lit staircase lurking behind a metal gate leads down to a subterranean space with a gruesome past. Previously operating as a hidden bunker where N**i commander Adolf Eichmann controlled one of humanity’s biggest…

06/11/2017

1945. The movie.

For older generations of cinephiles, especially those hooked during the golden age of foreign cinema, and for younger filmgoers hungry for those rare transporting experiences high-quality foreign fare delivers, the haunting 1945 will be a must-see. Hopefully, the Menemsha Films release, which did th...

23/10/2017

We hope this exhibition will travel all around the world: http://www.thestatesman.com/features/stained-glass-wonders-budapest-1502515594.html

The Embassy of Hungary and the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre presented a unique exhibition by eminent Hungarian artist Miksa Róth, titled ‘Colour Drenched Sunshine’, at the Art Gallery of the Hungarian Centre.The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr Csaba Balogh, Minister of State, Ministry…

15/09/2017

Finally!!! Opening this Sun at 6pm

Representing Jewish Communities In 100 Countries Across Six Continents,

10/09/2017

A short history lesson about a Hungarian heroine: http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/finding-hannahs-voice-in-hungary/

A voice called, I went. ...

05/09/2017

Swinging Budapest:

16/08/2017

An 'incredible' Scottish missionary who died helping protect Jewish schoolgirls in N**i Germany is to be honoured in her adopted city of Budapest.