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hour, especially during Finnish summers where it doesn't get dark, even at night. Under rabbinic Jewish law, an hour is calculated by taking the total time of daylight of a particular day, from sunrise until sunset, and dividing it into twelve equal parts. The halachic hour varies by the season and
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This article about a synagogue or other Jewish place of worship in Finland is a
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As one of the most northern in the world, the congregation follows the
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The rectangular synagogue building, designed in the
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Affiliation
Orthodox Judaism
Rite
Nusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
Synagogue
Kamppi
Helsinki
Finland
Helsinki Synagogue is located in Finland
Finland
Geographic coordinates
60°10′03″N 24°55′42″E / 60.16750°N 24.92833°E / 60.16750; 24.92833
Architect(s)
Synagogue architecture
Style
Byzantine Revival
Art Nouveau
Dome
Materials
Finnish
Swedish
Orthodox
Jewish
synagogue
Kamppi
Helsinki

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