The project, called the Bearing Witness Archive, aims to gather items created by ordinary people, family members, or institutions around the world as a form of homage and solidarity.
15 November, 2025
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Participants protested against Portugal’s decision to support the creation of a State following the October 7 attacks, calling the measure a “derailment of civilization”.
CDS opposes the Government’s decision; Israeli Ambassador in Portugal warns it is a “reward for terrorism”.
The initiative takes place in the context of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights”.
Long ago for reasons unknown, the magnificent Lisbon Mahzor was split up. The first volume came to Jerusalem over 60 years ago, but where the other two parts went was a mystery until now.
Originally scheduled for May, the event was postponed due to instability in the Middle East but gained symbolic meaning by taking place at this time of year, a few days before Rosh Hashanah.
