Monthly Archives: April 2012

A history of the Antwerp Archives (FelixArchief) and getting there

History of the archives: The archives of the city of Antwerp started with two charters from 1221 which the city kept in a huge chest which was longer then two meters and which was called the ‘privilegiekom’. Of each lock … Continue reading

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Adir Hu in a Dutch Jewish advertisement

Dutch people appear to have a fondness with regards to poems. I remember since I was a kid until today that at festivities such as Bar Mitzvah’s, birthday parties, weddings, et cetera, children and adults alike enjoy to recite poems … Continue reading

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