Experts have unearthed stunning mosaics depicting Noah’s Ark and the parting of the Red Sea during the excavation of an ancient synagogue in northern Israel.

UNC-Chapel Hill professor Jodi Magness recently wrapped up 11 seasons of archaeological excavations at an ancient Jewish synagogue at a village in Israel called Huqoq. Back in 2012, her team ...

When the group first began digging more than a decade ago, they had no idea they would find the elaborate mosaics sprawled across the floor. Jewish figural art is relatively rare in synagogues of this ...

In Cairo’s old Jewish neighborhoods, there are many ancient synagogues such as Ben Ezra in the Fustat neighborhood. The Ben Ezra synagogue is the source of the famed Cairo Geniza, a treasure ...

Now, a team of scientists led by the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have uncovered one of the world's most ancient synagogues at the site.

An extensive Jewish quarter from the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria has been found near one of the world’s most ancient synagogues in Russia’s Taman Peninsula, north of the Black Sea.

Two synagogues in Istanbul will close down shortly because the Jewish population of this city has declined so greatly as a result of the immigration to Israel that ...

From ancient synagogues to modern museums, this vibrant heritage tells the story of a community that has thrived for over 2,000 years. Here, we explore the significant synagogues, museums ...

Jewish Tunisians who organize an annual pilgrimage to one of the world's oldest synagogues are planning a scaled-down event next month.

Palestinian Authority Arabs spray-painted pro-Hamas graffiti on and set fire to an ancient Jewish synagogue south of Hebron in Judea on Thursday morning.

New communities, new buildings In Cairo’s old Jewish neighborhoods, there are many ancient synagogues such as Ben Ezra in the Fustat neighborhood.