Cordoba community tries to deliver a holiday experience amid one of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns

Announcing 22 million euros to step up security at synagogues, Interior Minister Seehofer says country will do everything to provide 'necessary protection' to community

Some venue owners are fuming that new restrictions will force them to close, even as dozens are allowed to congregate at houses of worship

Many congregations opt for virtual services, while some Orthodox ones will have short in-person prayers, but COVID-19 is testing commitment across the religious spectrum

Mayor Ron Huldai calls right to prayer 'fundamental,' offers logistical assistance to city's hundreds of synagogues

The sound of the ram's horn blown during the High Holidays carries far and wide — and so may the germs of the person who blows it

For observant Jews, virtual services aren't an option on the holidays. Already fatigued from a prolonged hiatus on usual worship, many do their best to restore a sense of normalcy

Photo of recently renovated Maghen Abraham Synagogue shows some debris on floor, but walls show no cracks; unclear whether glass windows shattered, but frames seem in place

Security footage shows assailant struggling with guard, then running off and returning to hurl feces at building; rabbi and worshipers reportedly inside at the time

Ultra-Orthodox parties announce agreement with Health Ministry, claim new COVID-19 rules to be implemented before Wednesday evening