Synagogue

Tours of synagogues and meetings with religious leaders highlight renewed interest in Jewish history and unresolved questions over historic sites, property, and diaspora ties.

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.

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.

Dutch police have stated the suspect was allegedly involved in plans to either plant an explosive device or set fire to the synagogue. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.