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Armed guards block Chabad worshippers from entering Krakow synagogue amid dispute among Jewish groups
(JTA) – Security guards barred worshippers affiliated with the Chabad movement from entering a synagogue in Krakow, Poland, amid a property dispute between its Chabad-affiliated rabbi and the ...
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A clash between Jews in Krakow highlights growing acceptance of Chabad in Europe
Even some Jewish rivals protested when the Hasidic outreach movement was evicted from a synagogue it rents. (JTA) — When burly guards working for the Jewish Community of Krakow blocked the ...
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Landscape with a Synagogue: The (Un-)Lost Tradition of Polish Synagogue Architecture
The earliest of these buildings which still stand today were built in Lower Silesia (Strzegom and Oleśnica) and Kazimierz, near Kraków (The Old Synagogue). These are all one-nave buildings, which ...
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9 Illustrious Synagogues You Can Visit in Poland
Others serve as museums, honoring and celebrating the history and culture of Polish Jews. Built in the late 15th century, the Old Synagogue is the oldest standing synagogue in Poland today. The other ...