Word: schul
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...Rott, 73, a Prague architect and writer, is astonished at the revival. ``For 50 years only a few circumcisions were done here,'' he says. ``It was difficult to gather the 10 men required to hold Sabbath prayers.'' Now Prague's Altneu Schul, the main synagogue, holds services daily, and three study groups meet weekly to explore Jewish religion and culture. ``My grandchildren,'' says Rott, ``know more about being Jewish than my children do.'' Although Prague's Jewish community is minuscule--numbers range from the officially registered 1,400 up to an estimated 3,000--hundreds more are showing an interest...