"The man charged with #arson in the burning of #BethIsrael Congregation in #Jackson, #Miss., called the institution a “#synagogueofSatan” in an interview with authorities, according to an #FBI affidavit.

The phrase, originating in the #NewTestament book of #Revelation, has been used in recent years to attack #Jews, making its way into #graffiti on #Jewish institutions, #antisemitic #conspiracy theories and in #farright commentator #CandaceOwens’ criticism of Jewish figures.

But its meaning is not necessarily consistent: “#Synagogue of #Satan” has been used to refer to a supposed Jewish conspiracy to control the #US government, as a broad indictment of Jewish people as #Satanic and as a narrow critique against Jewish people perceived as behaving badly. It has been used by #Christian #nationalists and by #NationofIslam leaders."

Personally, I attend the Synagogue of GFYS, instead.

https://forward.com/fast-forward/797097/synagogue-of-satan-origin-meaning-synagogue-fire-candace-owens/

What the 'synagogue of Satan' slur tells us about Christian antisemitism

Billy Graham’s use of the phrase underscored a connection between Christianity and antisemitism seen in the 2026 Mississippi synagogue fire.

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What Is the Synagogue Of Satan? Hugo Talks

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