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Italy: Rome’s Tempio Maggiore to undergo an innovative acoustic improvement project aimed at enriching the experience of collective prayer.

Looking into the dome of the Tempio Maggiore

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 →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2025 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

10 commandments above the Ark, Baia Mare, Romania

(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 →

France: Restoration of the synagogue in Duppigheim is completed. It will be a center for intergenerational educational and cultural activities

The restored synagogue in Duppigheim. Photo: Duppighein municipality

The restoration of the 19th century synagogue in Duppigheim, Alsace, has been completed, and the synagogue will be used as a center for intergenerational educational and cultural activities. Mayor Julien Haegy invited the public to Saturday’s official inauguration, saying that … continue reading →

Poland: Fire destroyed the roof of the 19th century synagogue in Inowlodz, listed as a historic monument but used today as a grocery store

Fire at the Inowłodz former synagogue. Photo: State Fire Service

A fire has seriously damaged the former synagogue in the town of Inowłodz in central Poland. Dating from the mid-19th century, the building is currently used as a grocery store but is listed as a historical monument and retains interior … continue reading →