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The Synagogue
at Yad Vashem
A Living Connection to the Rich Spiritual World of European Jewry
By Deborah Berman Jewish ritual worship in the shtetls, towns rare and moving glimpse into the houses of
and Jewish communities throughout Europe worship of prewar Europe. The Synagogue
Imagine that you are granted access to that were tragically obliterated during the is a dynamic venue, where visitors can hold
a secret portal allowing you to stand in Holocaust. The Synagogue at Yad Vashem, personalized ceremonies, prayer services,
the shadows and bear witness to sacred the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, memorials and recite kaddish – thereby
moments of faith, whispers of fervent is such a hidden gem, offering visitors a creating a living bridge between the world
prayers and chanting of age-old melodies –
sights and sounds unique to the places of
The Synagogue at Yad Vashem.
Photo: courtesy of Yad Vashem
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