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Great Synagogue of Vilna
The tiny silver Yad survived destruction at the hands of the Nazis and Soviets (Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority)
August 26, 2021, 3:52 pm
Archaeologists unearth tiny Torah pointer in ruins of Lithuanian synagogue
The Great Synagogue of Vilna had been destroyed by the Nazis and bulldozed by the Soviets
By Michael Daventry
April 24, 2020, 9:47 am
You can now take a virtual tour of Great Synagogue of Vilna under lockdown
Those who are house-bound because of the pandemic can “visit” the famous shul online after researchers recreated the site
By Jewish News Reporter
While excavating the premises of the Great Synagogue of Vilna in Vilnius Old Town, archaeologists have unveiled two out of four pillars that were surrounding the pulpit (Credit: Vilnius City Municipality.)
July 19, 2019, 1:36 pm
Archaeologists discover pillars of bimah during excavation of Vilna synagogue
Historians expressed their delight this week in what they describe as “significant findings”, in what was once a hub of European Jewish life
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