A New York City man has been charged with hate crimes following an alleged assault and disruption of service at Manhattan's Central Synagogue. The incident is being investigated as a religiously motivated crime.

A 46-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking worshippers and security personnel during Shabbat services at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan, New York.

Archaeologists conducting extensive research at the site of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius have uncovered a large portion of the central synagogue space, two columns, and previously unknown floor decor elements.