Syrian jews
Syrian Jews in Damascus donate meat for iftar, support Muslim families in need during Ramadan
Needy families receive Ramadan support as a small remaining Jewish community highlights longstanding ties with Muslim neighbors.
Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared
Jewish traveler says locals 'radiated love for Israel' during Syria trip
Rabbi runs for Syrian parliament, ending 58-year ban on Jewish candidates
Rabbi urges US Congress to reject permanent extension of Caesar Act
The Syrian Jewish community—absent for more than three decades—will not be able to revive its heritage or return to the country under such a restrictive economic environment, according to critics.
From Satmar to Syria: The hassidic mission to discover relics of ancient Jewish civilizations
Despite the current lack of Jewish presence, Satmar Hassid Moshe Klein says it is obvious that a great many Jews once lived in Syria.
After years of war, world’s oldest synagogue paintings are revealed as intact in Damascus
Jewish sites and synagogues suffered lootings and bombardment over the course of the war, which followed the emigration of virtually all Syrian Jews.
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.
