I was terrified but undaunted. When I finally got to synagogue, I entered the dark, empty sanctuary. I opened the doors of the holy ark where the Torah scrolls rested, and I spontaneously uttered ...

Ark of the Covenant This is the most important part of the synagogue. In the UK it is found in the eastern wall as it is important to face Jerusalem when praying. It represents the Holy of Holies ...

(JTA) — A swastika was found scrawled on the ark at a synagogue at the Frankfurt International Airport in Germany Friday, according to the German publication Bild. It is unclear when the ...