With some experts predicting temple closures though 2021, clergy must face the possibility of empty sanctuaries this Rosh Hashanah

Governors in Texas, Georgia and other states have allowed houses of worship to resume operations despite pandemic, but many shuls say move is premature

No reason given for release of Richard Tobin, 19, accused of directing other members of anti-Semitic group to vandalize houses of worship in Michigan and Wisconsin

FBI investigation leads authorities in Baltic state to teen leader of Feuerkrieg Division, a group that advocates race wars

Jerusalem archive seeks 'ephemera' including emails about online synagogue services, appeals to help isolated community members, and announcements of innovative Jewish law rulings

Many shuls across the UK will be closed this weekend, as country joins others in severe limitations; 'Even throughout World War II, synagogues kept running here,' one man says

Rabbi David Stav calls on his congregations to pray alone; Eliezer Melamed also says staying home preferable, but chief rabbi insists orders haven't changed

Merkel announces unprecedented measures to keep Germans home in virus fight, including closing non-essential shops and calling on citizens to nix vacations

Following meeting of top ministers dealing with coronavirus reaction, PM promises country has enough food, including for upcoming Passover holiday

Man who was in serious condition now breathing independently; all soccer and basketball events canceled; schools stay shut; IDF further restricts personnel