The Cradle of European Jewry: Speyer, Worms and Mainz | SchUM Cities: World Heritage Sites

The cities of Speyer, Worms and Mainz are considered the cradle of Ashkenazi Jewry. They became known as the ‘SchUM cities,’ an association founded by the Jewish local communities in the Middle Ages. Jewish life influenced these three cities on the Rhine for more than 900 years. Even today, there are traces from that era. We introduce you to the new UNESCO World Heritage Sites:
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Fantastic educational video!

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Wow, sadly I didn't even know about the importance of these cities in Jewish life until now.

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Please give the tour of Africa 🙏 keep working on it👍👍👍

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We do! Currently we are shooting in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Please go to Bremen

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Good idea!

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