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US antisemitism envoy pressures Lithuania to stop construction over Vilnius Jewish cemetery
US antisemitism envoy Yehuda Kaploun urged Lithuania to block renewed development at Vilnius’s historic Snipiskes Jewish Cemetery, warning that thousands of Jewish graves remain beneath the site.
Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Jewish cemetery in Poland damaged by bulldozer during unsupervised repairs, org. tells 'Post'
Layers of history: Egypt unearths 6,000-year cemetery spanning Predynastic to Ptolemaic eras
A Talmudic scholar's posthumous journey to Jerusalem
The journey to bring a beloved relative home for burial from lonely Czestochowa.
Lamentations at Rabin’s tomb link Tisha Be’av to modern tragedies
A young man was playing a somber tune on a piano as dozens of people waited for the chanting of lamentations to start.
Rediscovery of celebrated rabbis' tombs fuels restoration of Morocco's Jewish history
Many people have worked to restore most of the graves and are planning to start cleaning off the vegetation growth around the tombstones and clearing the walkways.
Ancient cemetery discovered at UK Spaceport site in Shetland Islands
The archaeological findings include pits, large boulders, and burnt bones, all pointing toward the existence of a ritual cremation cemetery.
Jewish rituals can profoundly enrich our lives - opinion
I often find myself reflecting on my father’s passing. It is during such moments that I experience a profound sense of love, pride, and appreciation for my Jewishness.
Stonehenge-like 4,000-year-old sanctuary discovered in Netherlands
The sanctuary - as big as at least three soccer fields and built with soil and wood - was built to align with the sun on the solstices.
Polish city throws children’s bubble party on top of Jewish graves
The former cemetery, now a children’s play area next to an elementary school, was demolished roughly 50 years ago, but the bodies were not removed.
Madonna to return to Israel for Shavuot on private visit
Madonna's visit to Israel won't be to perform, but rather will be for a personal visit to the graves of noted Kabbalists in Safed.
Djerba synagogue shooting: Aviel Hadad will be buried on Friday in Netivot
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it is in contact with Aviel's family in Israel and is helping them during these "difficult times."
Underwater cemetery and 19th century hospital discovered by archaeologists
The hospital, which was abandoned in 1873, had once been used to quarantine patients with yellow fever.
