Syrian jews
Rabbi runs for Syrian parliament, ending 58-year ban on Jewish candidates
Rabbi Henry Yosef Hamra is running for parliment in a step towards reintegrating a long-marginalized religious and cultural group into Syrian public life.
Rabbi urges US Congress to reject permanent extension of Caesar Act
From Satmar to Syria: The hassidic mission to discover relics of ancient Jewish civilizations
After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings are revealed as intact in Damascus
New discovery highlights Jewish scouts and identity in Syria
A rare testimony from the Alliance Israélite Universelle shows the Jewish Scout Movement in Damascus, highlighting its role in Jewish identity and culture.
How a small delegation of US Jews got to Syria for the first time in decades
Visiting historic synagogues and praying with Torah scrolls that had remained intact through the country’s brutal, 14-year civil war, these Jews were celebrating a homecoming.
This week in Jewish history: Israel's first astronaut, invention of cardioverter-defibrillator
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars.
Julani asked to protect historic Syrian synagogue in Syria by Israeli rabbi
Rabbi Binyamin Hamra, son of the late Rabbi Avraham Hamra, appealed to Julani to protect the country’s Jewish community and preserve its historic sites, including the Jobar Synagogue.
Celebrating Assad regime’s fall, Jews remaining in Syria calls on Syrian Jewish émigrés to visit
Syria's Jewish population dwindles to nine, reflecting centuries of history and resilience amid upheaval. Residents recall a once-thriving community, cultural ties, and the destruction of synagogues.
Syrian Jews can finally visit one of the oldest synagogues in the world
Syria's historic Jobar synagogue is safe to visit after years of war, revealing looting and heavy damage.
Torah Scroll rescued from ancient Syrian synagogue to be returned - report
The move is set to come during a visit by Syrian Jewish businessmen and Syria's chief Rabbi in early 2025.
Damascus Jewish community unharmed despite rebel overthrow, Syrian Jew tells KAN
The source said they were optimistic that the new government might move towards peace with Israel.
BBC sparks outrage over 'diverse' Syrian Jewish population claim
As of 2022, there were reported to be only four Jews left in Syria, the Jewish Virtual Library said.
What would happen to pro-Palestinian western youth under Hamas? - Syrian American journalist asks
A co-founder and host of the Yalla Show, Bouzo had a long career in journalism – both in Syria and abroad – before becoming a popular content creator based in the US.
Forgotten Arabian Jews recount lives of happiness and horror
A new book gives voice to some of the million or so Sephardi Jews who once lived harmoniously in the Mideast and North Africa, but who left everything behind after an explosion of antisemitism.
