Synagogues

Synagogues are often protected by police in Germany, and police in two other eastern cities, Dresden and Leipzig, stepped up security at synagogues there after the shooting in Halle.

Even small cities had elaborate synagogues of this type, albeit smaller than the synagogues of Vienna and New York.

In Orthodox synagogues they are expected to be worn only by men; in Conservative synagogues they are also worn by some women.

In so doing, Cyril allowed the pillaging of their possessions, and soon after purified all the synagogues in the city and made them into Churches (Socrates makes no mention of "purifying" the synagogues).

It talks about permitting arson and destroying Jewish businesses and synagogues, and orders the confiscation of all "archival material" out of Jewish community centres and synagogues.

There are nearly 100 synagogues in Ra'anana, ranging from small minyanim to large edifices, and including a wide range of traditions, including Progressive (Reform), Sefaradi, Ashkenazi, Yemenite and even Afghani, Libyan synagogues.

There is no set blueprint for synagogues and the architectural shapes and interior designs of synagogues vary greatly.

A group of religious leaders and alderpersons gathered Friday to call on faith communities from churches, synagogues and mosques across the city to house and support migrants who’ve been living in the city’s police stations.

Alongside the Old Town, the Jewish quarter is dotted with synagogues, historic buildings and traditional cafes.

Antisemitic crimes have spiked in recent years, including several acts of violence in synagogues.

But we have not yet seen a call to the streets from most of our legacy organizations or synagogues.

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who admitted posting a broad online threat aimed at synagogues and Jewish schools in the state last year was sentenced to 15 months in prison Tuesday.

However, some incidents included people being arrested attempting to carry knives into schools and synagogues, he added.

I love the sociological voyeurism of it, the chance to eavesdrop on a pool of fellow citizens radically more diverse than those most of us encounter in our jobs or schools or synagogues.

It was a night where majestic synagogues rose in flames, a prelude to the fate of millions.

Let’s have this in mind in the next few weeks as we prepare to celebrate Purim, solemnly recall the destructive potential of our enemies, and offer the security guards and police officers outside of our schools and synagogues a few sweet hamantaschen.

Mr Cohen said they discussed the importance of preserving the heritage of Libya’s former Jewish community, including renovating synagogues and cemeteries.

Reach out in friendship and solidarity to Jewish people, organizations, and synagogues.

Speaking on France Inter radio, Darmanin said people were caught with knives near Jewish schools and synagogues.

Today, the area is popular with Shabbat-observant families, because it is within walking distance to three synagogues and the JCC.