Synagogue

Antisemitism in the US comes from all sides, more dangerous than ever - opinion

The antisemitism that led to the Jackson synagogue being burnt down is very much alive, and now at its most concerning levels.

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025. REUTERS
 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Every generation must be taught that 'never again' is not just a slogan - opinion

  Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing

Suspected arson at Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Mississppi, that destroyed two torah scrolls, January 11, 2026.

Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion


Federal security grants to synagogues are resuming after two-month Trump freeze

The news comes after a group of more than 130 House lawmakers signed a letter obtained by Jewish Insider urging House appropriators to allocate $500 million to the program for 2026.

A member of the New York Police Department patrols in front of the synagogue Congregation Bais Yaakov Nechamia Dsatmar on October 13, 2023.

Herzog condemns attack on Ra’anana synagogue: ‘Hatred and violence have no place here'

After extremists disrupt Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day ceremony, Herzog speaks with Reform rabbi to express solidarity and urge national unity.

 President Isaac Herzog attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025.

The Hebrew tongue and what we need to do to keep it alive - opinion

I’ve come to believe in the urgent necessity of Hebraization – not as cultural nostalgia or Zionist romanticism, but as civilizational repair.

 A view of the Rodef Shalom Congregation

Stuart Hershkowitz: The man quietly transforming Jerusalem’s future

At the Table: Stuart Hershkowitz talks to us about his work, which consists of sitting on a myriad of boards, spanning education, philanthropy, community-building, and economic development.

 Stuart Hershkowitz with 'In Jerusalem' Editor Erica Schachne (C) and Noa Amouyal, at Hamigdal cafe at Jerusaem's Tower of David Museum.

American rabbis talk about politics more than Israelis expected, AI study finds

Sermons that spoke about Israel did so in overwhelmingly positive terms, especially after Oct. 7.

 An Israel-based think tank analyzed the sermons given by American rabbis and how they changed after Oct. 7, 2023.

Elephant in the synagogue: Iconography in thriving post-Temple community raises questions

How can these discoveries be reconciled with the widespread view that the post-Temple remnant of Jews in the Holy Land was insignificant and subject to oppression by the Romans?

 A synagogue mosaic at the Huqoq site depicts an elephant alongside other soldiers and war animals, as well as an elder holding a scroll surrounded by young men with sheathed swords.

Accepting responsibility for our mistakes should foster spiritual growth - opinion

Guilt is indispensable for moral growth and self-improvement. It serves as the quiet but insistent voice of a healthy conscience, guiding us toward accountability, repentance, and transformation.

 The completion of the Torah scroll

Five arrested for allegedly filming a music video in historic Indianapolis synagogue

The group was found with video equipment at Beth-El Zedeck Temple after police responded to calls reporting a burglary on Saturday evening,.

The historic Beth-El Zedeck Temple in Indianapolis.

NYC’s Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has a plan to protest Trump 2.0

The rabbi of Beit Simchat Torah in Manhattan compared Trump's administration to the 30 days of mourning and detachment that follow a Jewish death.

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of Congregation Beth Simchat Torah joined others at a 2016 press conference condemning the appearance of Smith & Wesson's CEO at a conference

Zahav’s Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook to be honored by Jewish National Fund-USA

Solomon and Cook are being honored in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the land and people of Israel, and in particularly their support of the country’s northern region.

 Mike Solomonov and Steve Cook