Arson suspect arrested after blaze at historic Mississippi synagogue https://ift.tt/75ewyNI Marina Dunbar Multiple Torah scrolls were damaged after fire broke out early Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson A suspect has been taken into custody after a historic synagogue in Mississippi was badly damaged in a fire that authorities described on Sunday as an arson case. According to officials, the blaze broke out shortly after 3am Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. No one was hurt in the fire. Continue reading... https://ift.tt/Fzq50k4 January 12, 2026 at 12:25AM

Multiple Torah scrolls were damaged after fire broke out early Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson

A suspect has been taken into custody after a historic synagogue in Mississippi was badly damaged in a fire that authorities described on Sunday as an arson case.

According to officials, the blaze broke out shortly after 3am Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. No one was hurt in the fire.

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