Fortress mentality? Not at this medieval castle where Jews, Muslims and Christians did Shabbat

Fortress mentality? Not at this medieval castle where Jews, Muslims and Christians did Shabbat

A remote 800-year-old castle was turned into Cumbria’s only synagogue for a weekend

Past lives and power tools: The creation of Mac Con Midhe Castle

By Christina Arlotta Homeowner Chris McNamee stands inside the dining room of Mac Con Midhe Castle, where handcrafted details, marketplace finds and community donations contribute to the home’s medieval interior. Video by Christina Arlotta/Long Island Advocate Candlelight danced across the stone walls of Mac Con Midhe Castle in Medford, in Suffolk County, as soft strains of medieval music drifted through the air, leading visitors inside. Stone …