With Easter, the fasting restrictions came to an end, and the arrival of spring weather meant people could once again play and celebrate outdoors. Our ancestors took full advantage of this: on Easter Monday at dawn, they would already be…
‘It is no longer clear where the boundaries between nature and culture, human and non-human, artificial and natural lie. In the face of this great uncertainty, we need to rethink fundamental questions such as what the social order is. It…
Why was the statue of the risen Christ hidden among the crosses at the village border? Why did people walk the boundaries of their settlement at Easter? What rituals were tied to the blessing of Easter foods? In this article,…
‘The surveillance of the Jewish high school is an exemplary case of the repressive policies of the communist dictatorship, in which innocent, sometimes underage individuals were harassed and monitored in a manner that would be considered a severe violation of…
What does the flame that was lit again on Holy Saturday represent? What does the ember of consecrated fire protect against? Why do we shake apple trees and keychains when the bells ring again? In this article we look at…
‘There seems to be a disparity in the character of Pilate according to the Gospels and that of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (37/38–100 AD). While both portray him as a complex man caught in a difficult role in difficult…
A thought-provoking publication has been released by the Committee of National Remembrance titled Resisters 1944–45. This particularly beautiful, richly illustrated volume briefly presents the life stories of 104 resistance members, accompanied by the insightful narration of expert historians….
With processions including tableaux, passion plays drawing on the apocryphal tradition, black masses and a re-enactment of the holy sepulchre, the burial of Jesus and the subsequent vigil were part of the popular liturgy, alongside commemorations of his passion and…
Artmozi Night returns to Budapest on 17 May with 70 films screened across five arthouse cinemas. From premieres to cult classics, movie lovers can enjoy a full night of cinema, plus a MOL Bubi bike rental coupon with each wristband….
The Mathias Corvinus Collegium and the Hungarian University of Sports Science have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly nurture a new generation of high-performing, resilient leaders through research, shared programmes, and physical development….
