I recently returned from a moving and emotional visit to Krakow, Poland, a city rich in Jewish history as well as tragedy.
Jews have lived in Krakow for over seven centuries, but the Germans nearly succeeded sixty years ago in wiping out any Jewish presence in the area.
Now, after Nazi persecution and Communist oppression, a miraculous rebirth of Judaism is slowly, tentatively taking place there....
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Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.
Jews have lived in Krakow for over seven centuries, but the Germans nearly succeeded sixty years ago in wiping out any Jewish presence in the area.
Now, after Nazi persecution and Communist oppression, a miraculous rebirth of Judaism is slowly, tentatively taking place there....
Read the continuation of this commentary on
Arutz-7's new blog: Fundamentally Freund.
Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He is Founder and Chairman of Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people.