Ohio city hires private investigator to observe synagogue
A private investigator observed a Cleveland-area synagogue during the High Holidays. Its worshippers are outraged.
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News and updates about synagogues
Fines for synagogue sextons if coronavirus rules are violated
Knesset committee approves fining synagogue sextons who do not enforce coronavirus rules. MK Kariv: 'Everyone deserves protection.'
'Synagogue isn't more dangerous than a theater with hundreds'
No difference between flights to Uman and to USA, or between synagogues and theaters, coronavirus coordinator for haredi community says.
These are the guidelines for High Holiday prayers
World Synagogue Organization issues guidelines for safe High Holiday prayers. Among the guidelines: Entry only for those thrice-vaccinated.
Red light for synagogues; green light for events halls
Interior Minister orders preparations for outdoor prayer in small quorums on High Holidays, while events may have up to 500 attendees.
'Budget shed' features stained glass from a synagogue's windows
Welsh synagogue’s stained glass windows resurface in British man’s backyard shed.
Ohio synagogue’s lawyer: Zoning case not about ‘public safety’
Lawyer for Aleksander Shul alleges that Cleveland suburb and its mayor used city building codes to keep synagogue from operating.
World Org of Synagogues: Prepare ground for outside prayer
With children aged 12 and below now asked to provide negative Corona results, synagogues are preparing to return to outside services.
Delta variant forcing synagogues to re-evaluate holiday plans
Synagogues made COVID-safe High Holiday plans. Then came the Delta variant.
'A single law for theaters and synagogues'
Religious Affairs Ministry formulating plan for synagogues during holiday season, promises single standard for all venues.
Watch: Returning to the Synagogues - Special online conference
Arutz Sheva hosts online conference as diaspora Jewish communities return to synagogues which were locked down in wake of Covid-19
Post-COVID return to synagogues: The women's angle
Panel discussion with Orly Goldklang of Makor Rishon and Ofra Lax from B'Sheva on how it will feel to once again pray indoors.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: Return to the synagogues
Rabbi Shlomo Amar criticizes people who continue to pray in the street after COVID restrictions on synagogues have been lifted.
Australian city's bike path “an assault on the Jewish community”
Glen Eira's “safe cycling corridor” cuts through road with three synagogues who fear that plan will put accessibility in jeopardy.
Four synagogues in the Bronx targeted by rock throwers
New York Police investigating after four synagogues in the Bronx were targeted in a series of rock-throwing attacks.
Fires blaze at synagogues in central Israel
Holy Ark in Bnei Brak synagogue is burned just minutes before Ramat Gan synagogue goes up in flames.
“Return us to You, G-d, and we will return" to the Synagogues
After a year of living under the shadow of COVID, G-d is calling us to return to our shuls with joy and thanksgiving.
Europe: Synagogues sold for next to nothing
In Eastern Europe, historic synagogues are sold for the price of a used car.
Roof collapses on 18th-century former synagogue in Ukraine
Large parts of historic synagogue in Brody, Ukraine, collapse. 'If no changes take place, we'll lose a unique monument,' Jewish group says.
Synagogue organization: 'Don't forget the children'
World Synagogue Organization calls for continued outdoor prayers, suggests giving under-16s key roles in leading outdoor prayer sessions.
NJ teen confesses to plot to vandalize Midwestern synagogues
Neo-Nazi group 'The Base' was run by 19-year-old New Jersey man, who plotted attacks on at least 2 synagogues in Midwest.
'Don't enter the synagogue if you're not vaccinated'
'Prayers of someone who enters synagogue without meeting criteria are completely worthless,' head of synagogue association says.
Chabad rabbi: 'Those who spread fake news cause bloodshed'
Rabbi Yaroslavsky, one of the leading Chabad rabbis in Israel, says those not vaccinated against coronavirus may not attend synagogue.
'We won't allow lifting restrictions without opening synagogues'
MK Yitzhak Pindrus says coronavirus restrictions are still necessary, but synagogues should reopen the way cultural centers are reopening.
'Open synagogues with Green Passport plan'
Ahead of the Purim holiday, World Synagogue Organization calls on Israeli government to reopen synagogues, ensure public health.
Marc Chagall's synagogue up for sale by municipality
In Belarus, Marc Chagall’s synagogue is for sale to anyone willing to restore it.
Montreal police close down synagogues
Police claim too many worshippers were present in the building; the community says they complied with guidelines.
2 synagogues vandalized in central Israel
Vandals desecrate Torah scrolls after breaking into synagogues in Petah Tikva. 'This cannot be tolerated.'
Watch: Vandal strikes 4 Brooklyn synagogues in 1 hour
Graffiti vandal defaces 4 synagogues, breaking into one of them, in Shabbat hate-spree.
Belgian court to rule on opening of synagogues
Court said earlier that the closure of places of worship was disproportionate and ordered the government to submit response by Sunday.
UK Federation of Synagogues asks gov't to keep synagogues open
The UK is about to enter a second national lockdown, lasting a month.
Cabinet to approve opening of synagogues
Coronavirus Czar will not oppose cabinet move to allow reopening of synagogues for up to 10 worshippers.
'We will consider closing synagogues on Yom Kippur'
Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch says possibility of closing synagogues on Yom Kippur if the pandemic continues to rage is considered.
'Better to pray outside'
'Infection rates are at their highest, spending lengthy amounts of time in synagogues may present a risk,' organization says.
Halle Jewish community moves services to larger venue
Nearly a year after attempted Yom Kippur attack, pandemic forces Halle Jews out of synagogue for High Holidays.
New plan for holiday prayers approved
Coronavirus Cabinet approves plan for prayers during High Holidays, allowing synagogues to open with 'capsules.'
Will the plan for synagogues be changed?
Details of plan for operating synagogues, 'traffic light' plan, to be ironed out at special meeting.
Pennsylvania synagogue vandalized
Police in Harrisburg are investigating vandalism with swastikas on the Kesher Israel Synagogue in Harrisburg. Subscribe to W
Beirut's only synagogue still standing after blast
Beirut synagogue appears to suffer only minor damage from deadly blast.
Uzbekistan: Demolition of synagogue prevented
Construction firm withdraws lawsuit to evict synagogue in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Chief rabbi: Find a solution for synagogues
Chief Rabbi Lau participates in Zoom meeting focused on coronavirus restrictions in synagogues, emphasizes most comply with guidelines.
Uzbekistan Jews fight to save synagogue from demolition
Jews in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, fight to save synagogue from being demolished in favor of luxury apartment complex.
More worshipers allowed in synagogues as Tisha B'Av approaches
Haredi party heads meet with Health Minister to discuss operating yeshivot in coming year, opposition to restricting synagogues.
Litzman: Conditions for synagogues should be the same as hotels
Housing and Construction Minister demands that conditions for opening synagogues should be the same as the plan for dining rooms in hotels.
Turning synagogues into mausoleums makes no sense
Is the policy for shuls a good one? Is taking up a bazooka to kill a cockroach a good plan? In public health you must use common sense
Health Ministry, NSC call for total closure of synagogues, gyms
Government to hold emergency meeting to deliberate on calls for total closure of synagogues and gyms, limits on beaches, parks.
Head of synagogue security agency wants to train Jews in college
'The golden age is over, it's time to protect ourselves,' security organization head Evan Bernstein says.
Ontario will allow synagogues to reopen
Municipalities in Toronto, Ontario, to allow places of worship to reopen at 30% capacity.
Religious services to resume in New York state
Governor Cuomo says religious services may resume on Thursday if limited to 10 or fewer participants.
Guidelines for reopening of synagogues
Worshippers should bring prayer books from home, all synagogues must have hand sanitizers at entrances.
Synagogues to reopen with 50 worshipers at a time
Prime Minister Netanyahu approves outline for the opening of synagogues. Worshipers must wear a mask and keep a distance of two meters.
'Our sins caused us to be chased from our synagogues'
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, prominent haredi rabbi, explains why he thinks synagogues and study halls shut, calls for stricter standards.
American Orthodox rabbis split over safety of communal prayer
Coronavirus lockdowns have split Orthodox Jewish leaders in the US over whether to operate synagogues and public prayer groups.
Top US doctor: Synagogues could reopen for High Holy Days
Dr. Anthony Fauci says US synagogues may be able to be open in the fall, but only if certain conditions are met.
Atlanta synagogue walks back reopening announcement
Synagogue says it will remain closed, hours after announcing planned reopening. 'Chabad in Georgia taking extra precautionary measures.'
Argentina rabbis shutter synagogues
Synagogues in Argentina completely close due to nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
City of Bat Yam closes synagogues
This is the first time that a major city has made a sweeping decision to close synagogues for a lengthy time period.
Chicago Jews train to defend synagogues responsibly
CCL Shul Members aims to train Jewish carry license holders to bear arms responsibly, praying they will not be needed.
Police officers better than armed congregants, report says
Synagogues should not arm ordinary congregants, Jewish security agency says.
Restored synagogue heralds new chapter for Egypt's Jews
Egypt completes restoration of ancient Alexandria synagogue, allowing it to reopen.
