Making Jewish culture and history accessible to the general public, promoting the influence of a region, and highlighting local actors ? A complex equation solved by a new concept of cultural valorization proposed by CulturistQ: a series of heritage encounters offered through walks, workshops, or unique guided tours that allow you to discover the Aube and its natural, architectural, or artistic treasures, through the writings of Rashi.
A famous 11th-century Troyes rabbi and a major historical figure of the region, Rashi meticulously described his era, upon which he cast a pragmatic and curious eye. This unaware storyteller offers an immersion into medieval daily life. Stories that CulturistiQ deciphers and brings to life through original partnerships to dive into these various worlds.
Unusual time travels to approach Jewish culture in a different way and highlight the cultural, tourism, craftmen, or producer actors who participate in this adventure in the Aube!
Group visits only
Architectural topic | Archi Rashi
CulturistiQ invites you to an original architectural exploration of the alleys of Troyes. Throughout the journey, we will dive into the description provided by Rashi and his disciples through their commentaries, to discover, beyond the architecture, the techniques and tools of medieval Champagne and the traditions of Judaism.
The discovery of Troyes’ built heritage ends in the courtyard of the MOPO, offering you the opportunity to continue this unique exploration with local crafts and manual skills! (Please note that the tour does not include a visit to the MOPO)
- Please contact CulturistiQ for a private tour or a group visit. Ask for a quote.
Studies and intellectual encounters topic | Sacré Moyen-Âge !
CulturistiQ et l’Association Renaissance de l’Abbaye de Clairvaux welcome you to Clairvaux Abbey to discover the great figures of medieval Champagne and their relationships through the study of sacred texts. A deep dive into books and writings, thoughts and spirit, to shed light on the intellectual encounters and exchanges between Jews and Christians.
Our programme :
- Workshop « Sacré Moyen-Âge » with CulturistiQ to focus on the likns between Christian an Jewish wisemen between the 11th and 14th centuries.
- Guided tour of the Abbey with l’Association Renaissance de l’Abbaye de Clairvaux focus on the history of its library
Please contact CulturistiQ for a private tour or a group visit. Ask for a quote.
Nature topic | Rashi in the Garden of Eden
CulturistiQ et Maximilien Guide Nature take you to Troyes to explore the gardens and woodlands of the Viennes. Throughout this encounter, we will delve into Rashi’s commentaries on the Bible and the Talmud, to discover, beyond the plants, the role of nature in daily life at the time and in the customs and traditions of Judaism.
- Please contact CulturistiQ for a private tour or a group visit. Ask for a quote.
Wine topic | Trip to the Champagne vineyards with Rashi
CulturistiQ et La Maison de Champagne Barrat-Masson will take you to discover the vineyards, cellars, techniques, and Champagne wine in Villenauxe-La-Grande. Throughout this encounter, we will delve into Rashi’s commentaries on the Bible and the Talmud, to discover, beyond the wine and Champagne vineyard, the role of wine in the Middle Ages and the customs and traditions of Judaism.
- Please contact CulturistiQ for a private tour or a group visit. Ask for a quote.
Honey topic | Bees, beehives and Rashi
CulturistiQ et Le Rucher Barbotte will take you to discover the techniques of beekeeping and the honey of Nesle-la-Reposte. Throughout this encounter, we will delve into Rashi’s commentaries on the Bible and the Talmud, to understand, beyond honey and bees, the role of honey in the Middle Ages and some customs and traditions of Judaism.
Dégustation de miel du Rucher.
- Please contact CulturistiQ for a private tour or a group visit. Ask for a quote.
The Heritage Encounters provided by CulturistiQ are available in english, hebrew and spanish (except Rashi in the Garden of Eden, only in french and english).
Delphine Yagüe is a professional Tour Guide (GC 2110005P).
New topics coming for 2025:
- Stained-glass windows
- Animals
- Manuscripts
To complete your visit on Rashi, find here other proposals from our partners:
Troyes Synagogue and Maison Rachi Exhibition visits
A Jewish place of worship and culture, magnificently restored in 2016, which offers a bold museographic journey to discover Rashi, his history and his work, thanks to an innovative immersive and digital scenography. In particular, you’ll discover the oratory and the Beth Hamidrash (school), poetically reconstituted to evoke Rashi’s life during the 11th century.
www.rachi-troyes.org
contact@rachi-troyes.com
Phone +33 3 25 73 53 01
Institut Universitaire Européen Rachi visits
It is a teaching, research and cultural center centered around Rashi and monotheism, with a permanent exhibition on “Rashi and Medieval Judaism” and a library of Hebraic, literary, philosophical, and historical studies. It offers courses in language, religious history, philosophy and political science, and regularly organizes exhibitions, lectures, shows, readings, and concerts open to all.
www.institut-rachi-troyes.fr
contact@institut-rachi-troyes.fr
Phone +33 3 10 95 30 07
Guided Tour « Rashi Trail » in Ramerupt, Dampierre et Lhuître
Follow this slowtourism trail, a cultural and civic project, to discover the three large-format murals that tell the story of Rashi, his family and his disciples in the medieval Champagne region of the Aube.
Free self-guided tour from the main road.
Or guided tour.
www.aube-champagne.com/fr/portfolio-post/rachi/
bonjour@aube-champagne.com
Phone +33 6 09 55 36 43
Guided Tour "On the footsteps of Rashi in Troyes
Visit the historic heart of Troyes with a professional Tour Guide from the old Jewish Quarter to Rue Brunneval, and learn about Rashi’s life and the Jewish community in Troyes during the Middle Ages.