It is also far more than just a place of worship, as the dictionary might suggest.
They have been centers of gratitude, joy, and connection between God and His people.
What I discovered was astonishing.
These are some of the historic pre-war synagogues that survived but have been shockingly repurposed.
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The exterior of the former synagogue was renovated and converted in 2010
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I had mixed emotions while visiting these repurposed synagogues.
No Jews remain in Surany today