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Lithuania places popular far-right symbol on coin celebrating Jewish heritage

The hijacking of the ancient sign by the far right should not exclude its use, a leader of Lithuanian Jewry argued following criticism.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 22, 2019 9:56 am

Lithuanian Jewish community reopens Vilnius synagogue 2 days after contested closure

Shuttering the Choral Synagogue for unspecified security reasons “did not lead to greater unity among the Jewish communities,” the community wrote.

August 8, 2019 2:20 pm

The interior of the Choral Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania (Wikimedia Commons)

Lithuanian Jews are split over the closing of only functioning synagogue in Vilnius

The national chairwoman of Lithuanian Jewry acted without mandate or grounds when she shuttered the building for security reasons, her local counterparts said.

August 7, 2019 5:30 pm

The only functioning synagogue in Lithuania’s capital shuts down over security concerns

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 6, 2019 2:13 pm

Pope Francis urged to speak out against construction atop a Vilnius Jewish cemetery

September 21, 2018 12:20 pm

Lithuanian Jews rally to demand fair internal elections

May 29, 2018 8:16 am

Lithuanian president ignores congressmen’s protest over planned project atop Jewish graves

August 14, 2017 12:01 pm

Lithuanian Jewish leader sorry for insulting Russian-speaking Jews

May 29, 2017 7:28 am

Chabad rabbi banned from Lithuania’s main synagogue

February 27, 2017 4:17 pm

Chabad rabbi, followers ejected from prayer space in Lithuania

November 18, 2016 2:53 pm

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