Part of a long line of cantors, he led services at the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem for 30 years and helped train the next generation.
Tag: Synagogues
Algerian Man Charged Over Synagogue Arson Attack in France
The man expressed deep hatred of Jews and said he had acted to “support the Palestinian cause,” according to French antiterrorism prosecutors.
Explosions Outside a France Synagogue Were a Terrorist Attack, Prosecutors Say
Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France. A suspect has been arrested in the case.
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Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France.
Death Toll in Dagestan Church and Synagogue Attacks Rises, Officials Say
A deadly assault in the southern region of Dagestan has put a spotlight on the failing of Russian security services amid the war in Ukraine.
Gunmen Attack Synagogues and Churches in Russian Republic
Multiple law-enforcement officers and a priest in the region of Dagestan were killed in what appeared to be coordinated attacks, local officials said.
French Police Kill Man Who Tried to Set Rouen Synagogue on Fire
The synagogue, in Rouen, northern France, sustained “significant damage,” but nobody other than the assailant was harmed, the authorities said.
Police in France Shoot Dead Man Who Tried to Set Synagogue on Fire
The synagogue, in Rouen, northern France, sustained “significant damage,” but nobody other than the assailant was harmed, the authorities said.
Pieces of Munich Synagogue, Destroyed on Hitler’s Orders, Found in River
The demolition of the city’s main synagogue was an early sign of the terrible destruction to come under the Nazi regime.
A Rabbi’s Contentious Quest for Religious Pluralism in Israel
There is more than one way to be Jewish, says Gilad Kariv, the first Reform rabbi in Israel’s Parliament. The idea poses a challenge to the country’s Orthodox establishment.