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#JUDAICA

71th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

Watch the official state ceremony commemorating the 71th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, with participation of the president of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski, president of Isreael Shimon Peres and mayor of Warsaw Hanna Gronkiewicz Waltz. The ceremony will start by the sounds of wailing of the sirens and tolling of church bells. After placing the flowers on the Monument to the Hereos of Ghetto the guests will march to the Umschlagplatz Monument.
Where: Monument to the Hereos of Ghetto (by the Museum Of The History Of Polish Jews)
Map: click to open
When: Saturday 19th, 10 AM
How much: free

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#EASTER

Blessing of the food

In the customs and traditions in Poland Holy Saturday is singular for one event that takes place from morning till afternoon outside every church: blessing of the food. This is a very popular custom and widely respected by Polish families. Food, in small amounts, is placed into willow baskets with spring decorations. There must an egg – a symbol of new life, salt to keep from being spoilt, bread as a symbol of the everyday bread people pray for and a lamb made from sugar symbolizing the Resurrected Christ. After the food is blessed in church the fasting is over and the rest of the day is spent in peace and meditation. In interiors of all churches are on this day mounted symbolic tombs of Jesus Christ which, being often spectacular, are also an aim of the visit.
Where:all Warsaw churches, e.g. those in the Old Town or along Krakowskie Przedmieście street
Map: click to open
When: Saturday 19th, from morning till afternoon
How much: free

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#MOVIES

Meet Reksio

Find out what cartoons shaped the childhood of Polish president, prime minister and milions of other Poles who grew up in communist times.
Reksio is a Polish cartoon character from the TV animated series by the same title. Reksio was created by a Polish director Lechosław Marszałek. Its 65 episodes were made from 1967 to 1990 in a Cartoon Movies Studio (Studio Filmów Rysunkowych) in Bielsko-Biała that also made the more famous Bolek and Lolek.All episodes describe adventures of a friendly, piebald terrier dog named Reksio, with his animal friends – hens, cats, other dogs and their owners.
Where: cinema Iluzjon
Map: click to open
When: Saturday 19th, 11:30 AM
How much: 10-16 PLN

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watch Ghetto Uprising commemorations, witness food blessing in Warsaw churches and meet Reksio on Saturday Easter Morning