Synagogue

UK police step up security measures amid antisemitism concerns before Jewish holidays

UK police launched Operation Tishrei to protect Jewish communities during the High Holy Days, deploying armed officers, patrols and specialist units amid rising antisemitic threats worldwide.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer visit the site of the Manchester synagogue attack, where multiple people were killed on Yom Kippur in what police have declared a terrorist incident, in north Manchester, Britain, October 3, 2025.
Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Police arrest suspect in connection to pair of Monticello synagogue break-ins

President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER) Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt delivers a speech after he and the Jewish people in Europe received the International Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) 2024, in Aachen, Germany, May 9, 2024.

Conference of European Rabbis launch seven-point manifesto to combat antisemitism in the EU

Members of the community gather for a vigil and one miniute silence at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue on October 09, 2025 in Manchester, England.

Manchester synagogue community gathers to commemorate anniversary of deadly Yom Kippur attack


As global antisemitism rises, demand for Israeli real estate is growing

Growing protests at Israeli property events overseas haven't deterred buyers seeking homes and a stronger connection to Israel.

Shelly Levine presents Israeli properties at the London  aliyah fair in mid-June.

Venice art installation grapples with its Jewish history at 61st International Art Exhibition

At once playful, spiritual, and unsettling, Nabatele imagines a Jewish house of worship without ground beneath it.

Image of the Nabatele installation at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia

Two Bnei Brak minors charged in alleged theft of nearly NIS 100,000 worth of silver from synagogues

Police said the investigation began after officers received complaints of break-ins at multiple locations in Bnei Brak, including a synagogue, a residence, and a supermarket.

Recovered stolen silverware.

Synagogue attack thwarted: Russia's FSB arrests man allegedly planning arson attack on Jewish site

The suspect, a Russian national who was allegedly obeying instructions from a handler in Syria, purchased components and chemicals used to manufacture incendiary devices, according to the FSB. 

A synagogue in Yaroslavl, Russia, targeted by an alleged terrorist arson plot, published June 29, 2026.

Damascus synagogue tours highlight renewed interest in Syrian Jewish history and diaspora ties

Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.

A rabbi holds a Torah scroll at the Ifrange Synagogue in the Jewish quarter in Old Damascus on April 29, 2025.

A tale of two Aris: How a fallen IDF soldier’s name forged a lifelong family bond - opinion

After recovering intel from Hamas headquarters and saving countless lives, Sgt. Ari Weiss was shot and passed away, but his name has inspired heroic legacies for 18 children.

ARI & ANAELLE PREISER under the ‘huppah.’

Final suspect in 2024 Melbourne synagogue arson case indicted by Australian police

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and other Australian officials have claimed the attack was one of two incidents carried out at Iran’s behest, leading to the expulsion of Iran’s ambassador.

PEOPLE PASS the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne on July 6, 2025.

Dutch police foil alleged bomb, arson plot against synagogue - report

Dutch police have stated the suspect was allegedly involved in plans to either plant an explosive device or set fire to the synagogue. 

 A Dutch police officer stands guard. March 30, 2024.

The guard outside the synagogue - opinion

Our guard stands in the cold, gives up holidays with his family, and carries a responsibility he never chose. When tragedy comes, men like him are often the first line of defense.

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

Exploring Vilnius: the Jerusalem of Lithuania and its Jewish past

A walk through Vilnius reveals a city of cobbled streets and cafés layered over Jewish heritage, from the Vilna Gaon’s legacy to the ruins of the Great Synagogue.

THE FORMER Romm Widow printing house, where the famed Vilna Shas edition of the Talmud was printed.