The paper explores the increasing trend among contemporary Christians to engage with synagogues as a setting for the historical Jesus, focusing on the reconstructed ancient synagogue in Nazareth Village Open Air Museum as a case-study. By offering an immersive, first-century Jewish experience, Nazareth Village has become a significant site for Christian pilgrims seeking a deeper connection to biblical and historical narratives. The paper critically evaluates the concept of 'authenticity' in historical reconstruction, and seeks to briefly contextualise the growing role of the Jewish synagogue in Christian heritage discourse.