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In Spotlight this week, Ian Willoughby visits the enchanting Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague's Josefov district, which was a Jewish ghetto from the mid-13th century. The famous cemetery is one of the oldest in Europe, and is the resting place of among others Rabbi Leow, who legend has it created a Golem out of mud from the nearby Vltava river. See parts of the cemetery closed to tourists in a fascinating edition of Spotlight.
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Current AffairsPrague's medieval Jewish cemetery once more in the news
Prague's medieval Jewish cemetery is in the news yet again. Just as a brief reminder, it's the cemetery in Vladislavova Street, a part of which was uncovered when the Czech Insurance company started building a new office building on the site which it owns. has been following the story: More
Current AffairsRow over medieval Jewish cemetery continues
The row over the medieval Jewish cemetery in Prague's Vladislavova Street is still making the headlines. After coming to an agreement with the insurance company Ceska Pojistovna, which wants to build its new headquarters on the site, the Jewish Committee for the Preservation of Cemeteries in Europe has complained to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, claiming that the insurance company is not respecting the terms of the agreement. Radio Prague's has more.
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Current AffairsUS ambassador on Prague Jewish cemetery
The United States ambassador to Prague John Shattuck advised the Czech Culture Minister Pavel Dostal on Monday that unless Jewish demands are respected in the dispute over Prague's medieval Jewish cemetery, the case could have unfavorable political and economic consequences for the Czech Republic. has the story.
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Current AffairsPrague's medieval Jewish cemetery back in the news
Prague's oldest Jewish burial ground, not to be mistaken for the famous cemetery tourists admire when they visit Prague's Jewish museum, is once again in the news. The cemetery, closed in 1487, was partially uncovered when the Czech Insurance Company started building a new administrative building on the site. Because Jewish traditions have a very special respect for the sanctity of graves, the international Jewish community was soon up in arms over the way the insurance company was treating the site. When the Ministry of Culture declared the building site a protected area, for a brief time it seemed that things were calming down. But new protests and fresh misunderstandings have now emerged, and the Jewish Community of Prague says it can no longer cooperate with the Czech Insurance Company. reports.
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