Krakow's Jewish Culture Festival is so much more than a Yiddle with a fiddle

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 90.

 Just one of several images depicting a bygone age in 2 Okna Cafe (photo credit: @MarkDavidPod   )
Just one of several images depicting a bygone age in 2 Okna Cafe
(photo credit: @MarkDavidPod )

Krakow is already gearing up for the 34th edition of its international Jewish Culture Festival scheduled for summer 2025. Our podcast hosts Mark and David attended festival #33 from where they bring you the sounds and sights of this wondrous city and introduce you to the people behind one of the world's largest Jewish arts gatherings.

The Industry Museum creates the perfect venue for the inspiring rhythyms of Safed-based Maqamat (Credit
The Industry Museum creates the perfect venue for the inspiring rhythyms of Safed-based Maqamat (Credit

This time:

  • Krakow for Kulture
  • Janusz has done this 33 times and he isn't even Jewish
  • Not just Klezmer in Kazimierz
  • The Muslim macher
  • A side trip to the Galicia Jewish Museum
  • Everything you need to know about a visit to Krakow - flights, hotels, kosher food and more
  • It's a small Jewish world after all. Mark has a friend!
  • It's all pants with David
  • Listen to the music: Israeli, klezmer, African and Asian

Mark and David were guests of the Polish Tourism Organisation, Małopolska Tourism Organisation and the Municipality of Krakow

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