Amsterdam’s historic Sephardic synagogue, a landmark over 250 years old, has been reopened for services on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.
The congregation had decided earlier to close the synagogue because it could not afford the cost of security arrangements insisted on by the police. The money has since been made available. The building will not be opened for tourists however until a suitable guide is found.
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