synagogue

A clear halachic guide for people with attention difficulties on hearing Parashat Zachor and Parashat Parah, including the difference between lack of attention and lack of hearing

Who must hear the Megillah, and what happens if you’re sick, caring for kids, or can’t make it to synagogue? A practical, no-nonsense guide for real Purim situations.

A missile strike tore through Beit El Synagogue, yet dozens of scholars survived and the Torah scrolls were miraculously preserved. Rabbi Menashe Bubelil tells the extraordinary story of faith, protection, and the dream that changed everything.

Inside the life of Sammy Samuels, the sole Jewish resident of Myanmar, guarding a historic synagogue amid civil war and rising danger

Bloodstains on the Torah scrolls reveal a painful past that still speaks today

In 1792, the community was miraculously saved when a Russian attack on the synagogue—mistakenly believed to be a fortress—ended with an intact cannonball breaching its walls without exploding.

After their prayers and pleas, the Jewish community returned home to prepare for Shabbat—unaware that dark, turbulent skies were gathering, a phenomenon unseen for many years.

During a special prayer, the entire Jewish community of Metz gathered closely in the synagogue. Suddenly, amidst the emotional rendition by the cantor, a loud noise echoed "as if a great building was collapsing."

Failing to honor the synagogue and the prayers can lead to harsh consequences

A synagogue in memory of fallen soldier Harel Sharvit from Kochav Ya'akov was established in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip.

Why do synagogues have signs saying "Do not talk during prayer," and why is this so strictly enforced?

Eight tips for praying at the synagogue.

Exploring the beauty, purpose, and power of the synagogue experience

What does Jewish tradition say about talking during prayer? Here are seven powerful teachings on why silence is essential in the synagogue.

A comprehensive guide to the mitzvah of honoring holy spaces, proper conduct in a synagogue, and the halachic foundations of Jewish prayer halls

How respecting the sanctity of the synagogue opens the gates of heaven — and a true story of miraculous healing

Is there a spiritual loss when not praying with a minyan?

She never entered a synagogue—but she prayed all day, with her whole heart.

A personal journey from casual synagogue chatter to heartfelt, focused prayer—and the powerful lessons learned along the way.