Synagogue
Preserving an ancient mosaic: Israeli specialists gather to conserve 1,500-year-old synagogue floor
Beit Alfa’s ancient synagogue was built during the Byzantine period, at the end of the fifth century CE, approximately 1,500 years ago. The mosaic floor was discovered in 1928.
Dutch mayor intervenes after museum cancels 300-year Jewish heritage exhibition - report
The enduring Jewish story of Bulgaria
Canadian police officer wounded while stopping gunman outside synagogue released from hospital
New York Governor Kathy Hochul promises to increase holiday security at synagogues, Jewish sites
About two weeks ago, a man broke into Shabbat services at the Central Synagogue, attacked a worshiper and a security guard, and caused property damage. He was later charged with hate crimes.
'I stand with you': NYPD head Jessica Tisch speaks at NYC synagogue a week after antisemitic attack
The commissioner said the NYPD has been tracking attacks targeting Jewish victims across the globe ever since Hamas and terrorist groups attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
Iraqi national charged in connection with Yom Kippur Manchester synagogue attack
UK counterterrorism police charged an Iraqi national with failing to disclose information related to the 2025 Yom Kippur terrorist attack at Manchester’s Heaton Park Synagogue.
Netanyahu denies request that annual Elul prayer be held in Gaza Strip, Minister Strock says
"We will not forget and cannot forget that Gaza is ours," Strock said at a prayer event near the Gaza border attended by prominent Gush Katif rabbis and members of the security cabinet.
'This shall not stand': Jewish, interfaith leaders protest antisemitism at rally
Speakers included Jewish leaders and activists, with the rally focused on demanding greater security, confronting rising antisemitism, and demonstrating that Jews and our allies will stand together.
Jewish watchdog urges NYPD to increase officers in hot spots after synagogue attack
In the incident on Friday night, Montes yelled during the service, disrupting it, and then struck a 63-year-old congregant and headbutted a member of security personnel who was escorting him out.
Canadian man charged after targeted vandalism of Saskatchewan synagogue
A 31 year old Saskatchewan man was charged after eggs were thrown at a Saskatoon synagogue and associated vehicles during Shabbat services, police said.
US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protests
Those efforts have now been joined by Slotkin, who is Jewish, and Cruz, who has often taken aim at antisemitism within the Republican coalition over the past year.
Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future
Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.
At sunrise in an ancient Golan synagogue, the debate over sovereignty feels absurd - opinion
Zionism, at its foundation, is the return of an indigenous people to the hills, springs, and sacred sites that shaped its civilization long before anyone called it a nation-state.
