Jews in Lithuania

Parliament Speaker visits Japan

Parliament Speaker Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen on Thursday began a working visit to Japan , where in Tokyo she met with women leaders. The meeting...

Žemaitaitis continues to make antisemitic posts despite investigation

MP Remigijus Žemaitaitis continues to share anti-Jewish statements despite previous outrage from international community and has accused Jews of carrying...

Nausėda gifts Vilna Gaon coin to Israeli president

A coin bearing the image of the Vilna Gaon has been presented to Israeli President Reuven Riblin on behalf of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda.

Lithuanian Post issues stamp for Vilna Gaon's 300th birth anniversary

Lietuvos Pastas ( Lithuanian Post ) is issuing a special stamp to mark the 300th birth anniversary of the Vilna (Vilnius) Gaon.

The Jewish Quarter in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania – isolation or privilege?

Quarters comprising of several streets that were designed along religious, ethnic or professional lines were a regular way of life in European cities during...