Restoration work on the long-ruined Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Black Sea port of Constanța is progressing apace. Watch a TV News report — it’s in Romanian, but the images tell the story. The synagogue was designed in the … continue reading →
Jewish cemeteries in Europe range from tiny village graveyards to sprawling city necropolises. Many of the larger urban cemeteries are noted for their elaborate family tombs — and also for monuments and mausolea designed by leading sculptors and architects. In … continue reading →
The monumental Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue, in Rome is to undergo an innovative acoustic improvement project aimed at enriching the experience of collective prayer. The initiative seeks to restore “the full intensity and clarity of collective prayer in a … continue reading →
The long disused synagogue in Jászapáti, in east central Hungary has been reopened as a cultural center after extensive renovation carried out with EU funding. The synagogue, which dates from 1854, was officially rededicated as a cultural center last week, … continue reading →
(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins tonight, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the … continue reading →
