Ancient Shul Revealed In Turkish Resort Town

By i24
Posted on 12/28/21 | News Source: i24

Among the remains was a plaque portraying a menorah motif and an inscription in Hebrew and Greek

Remains of an ancient synagogue dating back as far as the 7th century were recently discovered in a resort town off Turkey’s Mediterranean coast.

The synagogue was revealed in the town of Side in southern Turkey, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) reported.

Among the remains was a plaque portraying a menorah motif and an inscription in Hebrew and Greek noting that it was donated by a father in honor of his son who died at a young age.

The plaque ends with the Hebrew word “Shalom,” which is a greeting word meaning “peace.”