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synagogue

[sin-uh-gog, -gawg] / ˈsɪn əˌgɒg, -ˌgɔg /


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The synagogue has been operating off-site for more than a year, according to its website.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

He returned to New York to tie up loose ends and attended synagogue during the fast of Tisha B’Av, when Jews mourn the destruction of the ancient temple in Jerusalem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A police chief has apologised after admitting phones were seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the car and knife assault but they were not examined.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

During the 1950s and 1960s, the team reconstructed a monumental bath gymnasium complex and the largest synagogue in the ancient world.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

It stopped in swift waves, beginning at the rear of the synagogue and ending at the chairs near the podium.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

The Metropolitan Police will receive £86m to recruit about 300 extra officers to help increase police presence in Jewish neighbourhoods, and around synagogues, schools and community centres.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Other synagogues, churches and mosques are on the path to rebuilding, but they are facing the same hurdles as many of their congregants and members, and then some.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, wrote on social media that "multiple synagogues and private homes in Queens were vandalized overnight with swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti."

From Barron's May 4, 2026

The money will go towards increasing police presence and patrols in Jewish areas, placing specialist and plain-clothes officers in the Jewish community, and paying for protective security for synagogues, schools and community centres.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Baba was filling Thaya Jaan in on plans for the carnival and how he was inviting local churches, synagogues, temples, and interfaith organizations to attend.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan




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