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A Synagogue Burns in the South

The flames that tore through Beth Israel Congregation destroyed Torah scrolls at Jackson’s only Jewish sanctuary.

Damage sustained during a fire at Beth Israel Congregation, January 10, 2026, at Jackson, Mississippi.
Damage sustained during a fire at Beth Israel Congregation, January 10, 2026, at Jackson, Mississippi. Beth Israel Congregation via AP
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