Synagogue

Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history

Europe’s safe sanctuary lets visitors explore timeless history that waits behind Josefov’s heavy doors.

THE COLORFUL and beautiful Jerusalem Synagogue.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul listens as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the annual New York State Financial Control Board meeting on August 12, 2026 in New York City.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul promises to increase holiday security at synagogues, Jewish sites

Jessica Tisch speaks after being sworn in as the next Commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD)

'I stand with you': NYPD head Jessica Tisch speaks at NYC synagogue a week after antisemitic attack

Armed police officers talk with members of the community near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on October 2, 2025, following an incident at the synagogue.

Iraqi national charged in connection with Yom Kippur Manchester synagogue attack


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.

Object thrown through Toronto synagogue window, day after arson attack on Montreal synagogue

A window of the Mishkan Avraham synagogue was broken, but no injuries were reported. An investigation was opened, but as of writing there are no suspects.

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Montreal synagogue targeted in antisemitic attack for second time in a year

Emergency responders said that the building suffered minor damage. No one was injured in the attempted attack.

An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) looks on during the Canada Day Celebrations in the Old Port in Montreal, Quebec, on July 1, 2025.

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

Artist Gottfried Helnwein donated the painting to IKG.Kultur, the cultural arm of Vienna’s Jewish community, to raise funds for the restoration of the historic Vienna City Temple.

ARTIST GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN and the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, present the painting ‘The Child Dreams’ in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday.

Cleveland-area Jews are about to lose an iconic mid-century synagogue building - opinion

I will miss the Fairmount Temple building after it’s gone. But I’ll also miss the way it embodied the architect's insights about the need for sacred space.

The interior of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, Ohio, designed by the architect Percival Goodman. The building has been sold and the property is slated to become senior housing.

New York State passes buffer zone legislation protecting synagogues from harassment

The Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation bill passed 53 to 10 in the senate and 110 to 33 in the assembly on Tuesday.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.