The Jewish Presence in Transylvania from Ancient Times to Modern Era
Transylvania's rich history reveals aspects of the first traces left by various communities. Among these stories is that of the Jewish community, whose presence in the region dates back to ancient times. Our exploration begins in antiquity, when the first Jewish individuals arrived in Transylvania with the Roman legions in
The Story of The Yiddish Theatre in Romania
Only in the 19th century did the Yiddish theatre emerge as a distinct cultural institution. Abraham Goldfaden (1840-1908), born in the Russian Empire, in the city of Starokonstantinov, in 1840, was the creator of the world’s first professional Yiddish theatre. On August 19, 1876, he and his company performed a
