Great synagogue

Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue will be closed for the High Holidays for the first time

Even with Israel’s upcoming lockdown rules in effect, “there is still a risk” of spreading the coronavirus in person, the synagogue said in a statement.

By Marcy Oster September 14, 2020 12:00 pm

Restaurant owner evicts Dutch Jewish community from synagogue

Members of a tiny community in Deventer can't remember the last time a Jewish congregation was kicked out of a building.

July 30, 2018 10:44 am

Archaeologists unearth an important discovery at Nazi-destroyed Vilnius synagogue

The Lithuanian capital's mayor said the city will demolish the school closed last year and build a memorial on the site.

July 26, 2018 12:35 pm

Police officer stabbed while guarding Great Synagogue of Tunis

May 15, 2018 5:25 pm

Diggers in Lithuania unearth complex that housed Vilna Gaon’s synagogue

July 15, 2016 3:40 am

Leader of Poland’s largest political party honors victims of synagogue burning

June 28, 2016 8:34 am

Pope Francis, in visit to Rome synagogue, calls for end to religious violence

January 17, 2016 1:03 pm

Budapest synagogue site of interfaith rally supporting Israel

July 28, 2014 4:08 pm

Pope will visit Rome synagogue

By Ruth Ellen Gruber September 17, 2009 6:25 pm

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