Synagogues
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Synagogues Across Israel Begin Reciting Traditional Prayers for Rain
Synagogues across Israel began reciting traditional prayers for rain on Saturday night, marking the custom observed two weeks after the end of the holiday season.
USA Urges Global Partners to Increase Security for Synagogues During High Holy Days
The US State Department has instructed its missions worldwide to demand that host governments deploy police and military forces to protect synagogues, Jewish institutions, and residential areas during the upcoming High Holy Days. The directive also mandates the establishment of emergency alert protocols for observant Jews on Saturdays and holidays.
Not waiting for the police: how synagogue congregants in the US became a security apparatus
Against the backdrop of a surge in antisemitic incidents and threats to Jewish institutions in the United States, thousands of community members are undergoing security training and joining synagogue security teams.