Prague's Klausen Synagogue Hosts First Yom Kippur Service Since WWII

The historic synagogue, unused for over 80 years, marks a revival of Jewish life in Prague with a significant Yom Kippur gathering.

The Klausen Synagogue, a UNESCO World Heritage site, held its first Jewish service since the Holocaust, hosting Yom Kippur prayers.
Rabbi David Maxa led the service for 200 attendees, including local congregants and international visitors, in a sign of Jewish resurgence.
The synagogue, built in 1573 and rebuilt in 1694, was previously used by Nazis as a storage facility during WWII.
After the Communist era in Czechia, Jewish religious practices were suppressed, with only two synagogues in regular use today.
The service was made possible after the Jewish Museum in Prague cleared the synagogue of its long-standing exhibitions.