Synagogue
Former Shin Bet official warns Israelis to bring weapons to synagogues during Yom Kippur prayers
Barbing said that it was "impossible to provide airtight security for every synagogue" and called gun owners "the first line of defense" for worshipers.
Teen slashed in Brooklyn synagogue by 'emotionally disturbed' fellow congregant, NYPD says
UK police step up security measures amid antisemitism concerns before Jewish holidays
Police arrest suspect in connection to pair of Monticello synagogue break-ins
Man detained at Trondheim synagogue in Norway after security incident, police say
The arrested suspect is a man in his 20s who will remain under police custody and will be questioned during the evening.
Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported
Liege's mayor, Willy Demeyer, called the incident an "extremely violent act of antisemitism" in comments made to French-language public broadcaster RTBF.
Toronto’s synagogue attacks show how anti-Israel campaigning can quickly become violent - analysis
In December 2025, Davide Mastracci created a new project detailing seven institutions IDF soldiers attended, including two synagogues, both of which were attacked soon after.
From DC to Jerusalem: Larry Liss’s journey as a chef and culinary artist
A southern-born chef brings creativity and flavor to Jerusalem through home-cooked meals and culinary adventures.
Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists
The arson attack struck an institution that, since its founding, has linked far-flung congregations across the South and imbued generations of Jewish leaders with appreciation for Jewish life.
At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair
Rabbi Adam Roffman has transformed the traditional Purim spiel at Dallas’s Shearith Israel into a high-octane theatrical event, blending his Broadway background with spiritual community building.
A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.
A manicure, a memorial and the music of David - opinion
After two years of yellow hostage ribbons on her nails, the author removes them and finds meaning in orange, memory, and music.
Canvas for a cause: Art, music, and tzedakah in Jerusalem
Canvas for a Cause, an art auction benefiting the synagogue’s charitable fund, Keren Tzedakah, drew community members, art lovers, and supporters of social justice.
How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel
The first volume of the machzor was completed in1272 in Wurzburg, Germany. Today, it is displayed in the National Library in Jerusalem.
