Synagogue

Angela Merkel says 'zero tolerance for hate' in Germany after deadly attack on Halle synagogue kills two

Two people were shot dead in the eastern German city of Halle on Wednesday, with a synagogue the prime target.

Two shot dead near synagogue in Germany's Halle, suspect held; another Turkish restaurant was also targetted, say reports

'Early indications show that two people were killed in Halle. Several shots were fired,' said police on Twitter, urging residents in the area to stay indoors

New Zealand mosque shootings: Attacks on houses of worship show rise of hate crime, religious places more vulnerable globally

Places of worship are 'soft targets' as they reign in a psychological hijack of people. "By targeting a house of worship, rather than a private home or business, the attacker has committed a powerful symbolic transgression: profaning a space that is both sacred and communal."

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Iconic blue synagogue in Mumbai, Gully Boy review, VR Naren Kumar looks back; today's must-read stories

A fictionalised retelling of the lives of Mumbai rappers Naezy and Divine, Gully Boy is as much a portrait of a struggling artist as it is about a study of the lives of Mumbai’s disenfranchised.

101 Heartland: The Muslim gatekeepers of Kolkata's Jewish synagogues who have been doing this work for generations

Muslim caretakers have maintained the three main Jewish synagogues of Kolkata for generations, displaying a shining testament to communal harmony in times of discord.

Four dead after attack on synagogue in Jerusalem; PM Netanyahu vows harsh response

Jerusalem has seen a spate of attacks by Palestinians against Israelis. At least six have been killed in Jerusalem, West Bank and Tel Aviv in recent weeks.

US confirms three Americans killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack

Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said that three victims were Israelis with US nationality, and the fourth was an Israeli with British nationality.

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians storm synagogue, stab 4 Israelis to death

Two Palestinians stormed a Jerusalem synagogue on Tuesday, attacking worshippers praying inside with knives, axes and guns, and killing four.

Lost and found: Seven fascinating stories of Calcutta's Jewish past

The Jews of Calcutta are mostly gone but here are seven of the most intriguing stories they left behind, now saved on JewishCalcutta.in.