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Syria: This temple in Syria, built 2000 years ago, was destroyed by extremists nine years ago; know about Temple of Baalshamin
During the Syrian civil war, many historical sites suffered significant damage. Among them was the Temple of Baalshamin in ancient Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In May 2015, the city of ...
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Syria’s dwindling Jewish community can return to one of the world’s oldest synagogues
The Jobar Synagogue, or Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue, is one of the few religious landmarks still standing ... the 74-year-old head of the Jewish community in Syria, recently visited the synagogue ...