The monumental synagogue associated with Vadul-Rașcov is in fact located across the river, in Rașcov, on the left bank of the Dniester. The two localities form a historical pair, with remains of Jewish cemeteries on both sides, and the great synagogue in ruins stands as one of the most striking landmarks of Jewish heritage along the Dniester.

Built in 1749, the Great Synagogue of Rașcov is a regional example of Baroque architecture, with finely carved stonework that would endure even if everything else had vanished. Documentary and research sources describe the ruin as a roofless building, with its external walls preserved and parts of the Aron haKodesh still recognizable, a rare case in which the sacred space remains legible despite collapse.

What gives the site particular weight is the quality of its sculptural repertoire: cartouches, window frames, elements of the Aron, ritual niches, and, according to researchers associated with the Center for Jewish Art, a decorative ensemble that allows the synagogue to be virtually reconstructed from historical photographs and memories. There is also the harsher history of looting, including the removal of a menorah relief reportedly taken by a collector.

The building fell into ruin during the Soviet period, described as the result of anti-religious campaigns in the 1930s, and for decades remained exposed and vulnerable. A recent turning point came with conservation works supported by the European Union and the United Nations, completed in 2022, involving minimal interventions to stabilize the walls and preserve what remained of the Baroque and Rococo stone carving. Today, the conserved ruin functions as a heritage attraction and visiting point, including for pilgrims seeking the graves of rabbis in the local Jewish cemetery.