Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA AUGUST 5, 2026 05:09

Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future 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. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-904608 BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA AUGUST 5, 2026 05:09