You can see a lot about pre-World War II synagogue architecture on this web site… but what does it take to design a synagogue today? Only a small number of new synagogues have been built in Europe in recent decades. Often they stand … continue reading →
The medieval Scolanova synagogue in Trani, in southern Italy’s Puglia region, has reopened after a six-month process of preservation and repair work that included cleaning and treating the interior walls and the exterior facade as well as repairing the roof, which … continue reading →
As we reported a year ago, the David Berg Foundation, via the World Monuments Fund, provided funding for urgent repairs on the early 16th century synagogue in Split, Croatia, to counter water infiltration damage. These were carried out and completed in … continue reading →
Local Muslims in the town of Arlon, in southeast Belgium, are appealing to raise funds to repair the town’s synagogue — the oldest synagogue in Belgium — which was closed last year because of danger of collapse from the damage … continue reading →
The death of the actor Leonard Nimoy, legendary for the half-human, half-Vulcan Star Trek character Mr. Spock, has focussed attention on his iconic “Live Long and Prosper” divided-finger hand gesture that was based on the hands raised in blessing … continue reading →
