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Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future

by | Aug 5, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Workers excavate the central floor and bimah of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 22, 2026. (Shira Li Bartov) (photo credit: Shira Li Bartov/JTA)
Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.

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