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the region date to the early 11th century. According to a narrative, a Kerala Jew by the name of Joseph Rabban who accepted on behalf of his community copper plates granting the local Jews a set of privileges by the Hindu King Bhaskara Ravi Varman was also given wood by his Highness for the erection of a synagogue around 1000. While no physical evidence of this and any other similar period building survives, study of the literature, Jewish folksongs, and narratives supports the notion that synagogues likely stood in Malabar Coast towns, places now within the modern-day State of Kerala, from this epoch. A portion of these medieval-period buildings perished when the Kerala Jews had to leave them behind under the threat of persecution by the Moors and the Portuguese or as a result of natural disasters. The balance was rebuilt as a consequence of naturally occurring or intentionally set fires, modernization efforts, or assorted other variables.
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according to the laws of their forefathers, and this from the beginning, as also a place of their own, wherein they determined their suits and controversies with one another. Upon their petition therefore to me, that these might be lawful for them, I gave order that their privileges be preserved, and they be permitted to do accordingly." (Ant., XIV:10, 17) It is generally understood that "a place of their own" refers to the synagogue serving the local Jewish community of Sardis. Josephus Flavius also mentions the decree of Caius Norbanus Flaccus, a Roman proconsul during the reign of
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The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters,
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was constructed in 1953 and was the first synagogue in Cuba. Although the majority of the community fled after the Cuban Revolution, the synagogue has become a relic to the past Cuban Jewish history and one of the holiest sites in all of Latin America. Nicknamed "El Patronato", thousands of visitors
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served Korneuburg's Jewish community until the expulsion of 1420. The property was converted to storage and various plans have been put forth to renovate the structure, and the Austrian Jewish Community (IKG) has shown no interest in assisting local groups and government agencies in the preservation
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in 1190, has long been regarded as the oldest synagogue building in Europe still standing. It was consecrated as a church upon the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in the 15th century, but no major renovations were done. While still a consecrated church, it is no longer used for worship and is open
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The consensus among historians based on a compilation of limited recorded history and a mélange of oral narratives is that first synagogues in Kerala were not built until the medieval period. Various Kerala Jews and the scholars who have studied the community believe that the earliest synagogues in
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the number of Jews in Curaçao increased and by 1780 reached 2,000, more than half of the white population. The Curaçao community became the "mother community" of the Americas and assisted other communities in the area, mainly in Suriname and St. Eustatius. It also financed the construction of the
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from the previous century (50–49 BC): "Lucius Antonius, the son of Marcus, vice-quaestor, and vice-praetor, to the magistrates, senate, and people of the Sardians, sends greetings. Those Jews that are our fellow citizens of Rome came to me, and demonstrated that they had an assembly of their own,
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was built in 1846 on the site of a former synagogue from 1221. In 1221, the Jewish community was transferred to an enclosed quarter in the parish of Saint-Pierre, around the Place Jerusalem. The Jewish ghetto was closed off by three doors (the only one of which remaining is the portal of the
2389: 984:. The present building, of which partial walls and pillars set upright by archaeologists remain, dates from the 4th century. However, excavation revealed that it is on the site of an earlier building dating from the middle of the 1st century AD, that is, from before the destruction of the 672:, who promptly rebuilt the synagogue. It has been active continuously since its foundation, except during the Crusades and Jordanian rule of the city (1948–1967). In 1967, the Israeli government returned the synagogue to the Karaite community, who finished renovating it in 1982. 995:, is a building from the 3rd or 4th century, when its function is unknown, and extended in the 13th, perhaps marking the start of its use as a synagogue. It has been described as the oldest synagogue in Europe. It was used as a synagogue until the massacre of the Jews in 94:
that date back to ancient times and synagogues that represent the earliest Jewish presence in cities around the world. Some synagogues were destroyed and rebuilt several times on the same site. Others were converted into churches and mosques or used for other purposes.
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saw 10 Jews burned alive). A clerical investigation revealed the Desecration accusation lacked evidence and was the result of an unlawful conspiracy. Moreover, local church authorities benefitted from the seizure of the murdered Jews property; notably
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Calandre) and the inhabitants were under the protection of the pope. The Synagogue was built just after the move in 1221. The Jewish Quarter was originally northwest of the Place du Palais but was moved due to burnings and harassment.
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The Karaite Synagogue in Jerusalem is the oldest of Jerusalem's active synagogues, having been built in the 8th century. It was destroyed by the Crusaders in 1099 and Jews were not allowed to live in the city for 50 years. In 1187,
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who lived in the city and formed part of the growing Jewish community of the city. Before that, the community used to gather at the house of Mr. David Valencia to pray. It is known that around 20 people gathered there for
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enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted. These extant synagogues, though altered over time, include not only the oldest found on the Indian subcontinent but in the British Commonwealth.
2701:, built in 1739, fallen into ruins after the economy of the island collapsed and the Jews started to leave the island from 1795 to the point where there was no Jewish community left. It was partially restored in 2001. 3999: 301:, established 1841, is the oldest congregation in South Africa. Its 1863 building, which is still standing, may be the oldest synagogue building in the country. Rabbi Osher Feldman is the Rabbi of the Gardens Shul. 2498:
was founded in 1749 and is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the United States. The present building dates to 1840 and was constructed after the original structure was destroyed in the fire of 1838.
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in Newport, Rhode Island, the building of which commenced in 1759, is the United States' oldest synagogue and began services in the current building in the year 1763; the congregation was founded in 1658.
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to the "sole sanctuary of Judaism." In modern times, the local Jews are distinguished by their dress, which includes a black band around their pants, which signifies the destruction of the Temple.
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The Synagogue of Óbidos is located in the old Jewish Quarter and dates to the 7th century where a Jewish community was re-established after the Visigoths seized the village in the 5th century.
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was sent to preach repentance. The Nineveh Synagogue was constructed by Daud Ibn Hodaya al-Daudi, Exilarch of Mosul. There is record of a second synagogue in Mosul, as early as 990, when the
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Stone synagogue dedication inscriptions stones found in middle and lower Egypt (see above), and dating from the 3rd century BC, are the oldest synagogue fragments found anywhere in the World.
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has been cited as the oldest mainstream Jewish synagogue in the world, although identification of the remains as a synagogue is not certain. It was built between 70 and 50 BC as part of a
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population. As of 2016, the Synagogue is in excellent condition; yet, in the meantime, the synagogue has been shut to the public for security reasons and has been entrusted to the
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was built in 1367. Today, only the underground parts (mikveh, bakery, butcher) remain, as the synagogue was rebuilt in the 18th century. The current façade is from 1909.
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is from the 15th century and the oldest surviving synagogue building in Poland. The synagogue was built in 1407 or 1492; the date of building varies throughout sources.
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and daily prayer services. Isaac Senior, David's son and his descendants continued living in the house and using one of its rooms as a prayer hall, until the 1880s.
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Johnson C. (2015) Jews' Court:Truth and Legend, In Walker A. (ed), Lincoln City Centre North of the River Witham in the Survey of Lincoln Vol.1.(2015), pp11-13.
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acquired the site to build a synagogue and construction work began on April 17, 1671, under architect Elias Bouwman. On August 2, 1675, the Esnoga was finished.
1120:(in Italian, Valona) by a community of 609 Sephardic Jewish Families fleeing the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. The Vlorë Synagogue was destroyed during 3210: 1227: 1511:(see above), in Cologne, Germany, excavated in 2007/2012, dates from pre-Carolingian times (before 780/90) most likely in the first half of the 4th century. 1487: 2580:. Its foundations have been recently discovered, and the 20th-century buildings on the site have been altered to resemble a 17th-century Dutch synagogue. 2195:(in Aragon). It pre-dates the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, and later was used as a church, although its Jewish architecture remains intact. 1508: 4519: 4489: 2436: 1169:
around the same time. The center of Jewish cultural and religious life was located in this area of Vienna from the 13th to the 15th century, until the
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The Bet Aharon Synagogue was built in 1366 then later renamed to "Kahal Kadosh D'Abasho" with the arrival of Sephardic Jews who displaced indigenous
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The Sephardi Bet Yaʿaqov Synagogue was built in the early 1900s then renamed "Qahal Qadosh de Ariba" (meaning 'congregation on the mountaintop').
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ordered the annihilation of the city's Jews. Proof exists of a Jewish presence in Vienna since 1194. The first named individual was Schlom, Duke
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Histoire des Israélites de Turquie (Turquie, Servie, Bulgarie, Bosnie, Albanie et Grèce) et de l'Orient (Syrie, Palestine, Egypte, etc.)
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Jews in Islamic countries in the Middle Ages Volume 28 of Études sur le judaïsme médiéval, by Moshe Gil, David Strassler, BRILL, 2004,
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dates to the late 6th or early 7th century, and is frequented on the beginning of every Hebrew calendar month for prayers and services.
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is the longest-serving synagogue in the world, having continuously served as one from 1025 AD until the mid 20th century. Owing to the
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in approximately 1646, but was destroyed during the earthquake of 1692. Another Synagogue, Neveh Shalom Synagogue, was established on
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at the end of the 1st century BC, who confirms the religious rights of the Jews of Sardis, including the right to send money to the
877: 4037:"Hungary: Preliminary Work Takes Place Toward the Excavation of the Buried Medieval Great Synagogue in Budapest's Castle District" 1317:, also known as "Il cal grande esnoga," a Sephardic synagogue in the Jewish Quarter known as "el Cortijo," was built in 1587. The 4484: 2266: 1558:, if proven to be a synagogue, would be the oldest synagogue known outside the Middle East, dates from at 150-128 BC, or earlier. 3595: 3154: 2449: 2253: 1525:, mostly 13th and 14th century, is thought by some experts to be one of the oldest synagogue building still standing in Europe. 802:) was originally built in 1854. Located between shops and traders, the synagogue is still operating for the small community of 4384: 593:
that was found in the center of the main room. Another synagogue dating to the same period was discovered in the city in 2021.
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Virtually Jewish: reinventing Jewish culture in Europe By Ruth Ellen Gruber, Publisher University of California Press, 2002,
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in 1789 AD and was never rebuilt. An inscription tablet from this synagogue is the oldest relic from any synagogue in India.
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Great Synagogue (destroyed in the earthquake of 1755) and a 13th-century inscribed stone from the medieval synagogue in
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Gilson Miller, Susan (2001). ""Inscribing Minority Space in the Islamic City: The Jewish Quarter of Fez (1438-1912)"".
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in 70 AD). The High Priests carried with them a door and a stone of the destroyed Temple. Thus the synagogue links the
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was discovered in 2009. One of the unique features of this synagogue, which is located on the western shore of the
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was built from 1576 to 1580 by Santi Gucci, who designed a Wooden synagogue at Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe's invitation.
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established in 244 AD per dedicatory inscription on ceiling tile (though remodelled from an earlier synagogue)
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rewarded Yaish ibn Yahya with a nearby town and anointed him "Lord of Unhos, Frielas and Aldeia dos Negros".
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is the oldest congregation. Its synagogue was built in 1847 and at its current location was built in 1930.
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community of Buda; it was reconsecrated 6 September 2018 and presently has an active congregation), the
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A synagogue existed on Crane Lane, Dublin, in 1700 and may have been established as early as the 1660s.
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by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar II in the year 586 BC (or, alternately, the destruction of the
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which dates from the 13th century (probably 1270), is the oldest active synagogue building in Europe.
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built over the ruins of far older synagogues, which were destroyed by non-Jewish rulers of the city.
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Guide du voyageur, ou Dictionnaire historique des rues et des places publiques de la ville d'Avignon
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The Isrealite Synagogue, Oslo 1921, closed after World War 2, congregation moved to Oslo synagogue
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The oldest synagogue outside of the Middle East uncovered in an archaeological dig to date is the
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Samuel Gruber's Jewish Art & Monuments, Romania: Iasi Synagogue in Restoration, May 31, 2010
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in 1180, has long been regarded as the oldest synagogue building in Europe still standing.
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in 1391, then used for other purposes until it was rediscovered and restored in the 1990s.
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and converted into a church in 1380. In 2006 it was once more rededicated as a synagogue.
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synagogue that dates from at 150 to 128 BC, or earlier, and is located on the island of
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Magness, Jodi. "The Date of the Sardis Synagogue in Light of the Numismatic Evidence."
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dating back to the 13th century. It is located 3.2 km (2 mi) northeast of
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Archeologists Discover Medieval Jewish Bath in Erfurt, 12.04.2007, Deutsche Welle,
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Kesyakova, Elena; Pizhev, Alexander; Shivachev, Stefan; Petrova, Nedyalka (1999).
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The Korneuburg Synagogue was built in the early 1300s for the Jewish community of
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Waronker, Jay. "The Synagogues of India." M.A. Thesis, Cornell University, 2010.
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The wooden, later brick, synagogue Beracha ve Shalom ("Blessings and Peace") at
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Qiryat Sefer/Modi'in Illit synagogue (1st century BC) – Israeli archaeologist
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A more likely candidate for the oldest synagogue on the British Isles is the
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The synagogue at 37 Adelaide Road, Dublin, opened in 1892 and closed in 1999.
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Modi'in – a synagogue dating to the second century BC was discovered between
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A rabbi in the American army found an abandoned, dilapidated synagogue near
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was built on the site of the former synagogue, where it stands to this day.
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still existing but not in active use anymore. The synagogue belongs to the
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A History of Jewish-Muslim Relations: From the Origins to the Present Day
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as his residence, bought on July 30, 1847 by Mr. David Abraham Senior, a
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of Prague. Built around 1270, it is the world's oldest active synagogue.
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claimed in 1995 to have excavated a small first-century BC synagogue at
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in the 1st century AD, who refers to a decree of the Roman proquaestor
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Encyclopedia of the Jewish Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, and Culture
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Direction Générale des Antiquités (General Directorate of Antiquities)
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notes that there are about 7,000 Jews in Mosul. In later years, when
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Ancient Synagogues: Historical Analysis and Archaeological Discovery
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The Trondheim Synagogue, Trondheim 1899, moved to new building 1925
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and not rebuilt. Of historic note, in 1675, the Messianic pretender
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Web Archives. Associação Scholem Aleichem de Cultura e Recreação.
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Seager, Andrew R. "The Building History of the Sardis Synagogue."
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Entrance to the synagogue and gateway to the old ghetto in Avignon
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of the structure, which is one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.
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is said to have preached in it and in its vicinity as attested in
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which is thought to have been built during the destruction of the
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Kroll, John H. "The Greek inscriptions of the Sardis synagogue."
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come yearly to learn about its history and importance in Judaism.
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The oldest synagogue building uncovered by archaeologists is the
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Evidence of synagogues from the 3rd century BC was discovered on
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Geʾut ve-Shever: Peraqim be-Toledot Yehude Maqedonya ha-Vardarit
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Some 100 metres (330 ft) northeast of the town square, the
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was founded in 1796 by Jews who left St. Eustatius (see above).
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A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology, and Folk Culture
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stands on the site of the earliest synagogue in the Americas.
2376: 2256:, originally constructed in the late 1850s, restored in 1999. 2025: 1858: 1815: 1555: 1285: 1081: 981: 900: 840: 746: 505: 485: 473: 469: 443: 424: 397: 367: 363: 201: 126: 3552: 2484:, was organized in 1733 by Sephardic Jews. The current 1878 1569:(1577) is the oldest surviving synagogue building in Greece. 950:, is the oldest surviving synagogue on Australia's mainland. 345:
still stands. There is no definitive date for the synagogue.
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Leviant, Curt; Erika Pfeifer Leviant (September 18, 2008).
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Cross, Frank Moore. "The Hebrew inscriptions from Sardis."
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established in 392 AD per dedicatory inscription on mosaic.
493: 2900:, Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, pp. 81–126, 2576:, erected in 1636, was the first synagogue erected in the 2375:, built in 1877, is the oldest purpose-built synagogue in 1843:, on December 12, 1670, the Sephardic Jewish community of 1154:; from around 1280, they also lived around the modern-day 2635:
The first synagogue, a Sephardic Synagogue, was built in
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Ireland's oldest active synagogue is Terenure Synagogue,
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The Expulsion of the Jews: Five Hundred Years of Exodus
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around 1204; The first Jews lived in the area near the
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The oldest active synagogue building in Europe is the
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is thought to have been built in the 13th century A.D.
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The ancient synagogue : the first thousand years
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In Ishmael's House: A History of Jews in Muslim Lands
2616:. When Jews were expelled from the French islands of 2368:, built 1879–81, is the oldest synagogue in Scotland. 512: 3715:
Synagogues of Europe: Architecture, History, Meaning
3851:. The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot 3386: 3384: 2229:. The synagogue is the earliest known synagogue in 1773:built in 1421. The last surviving synagogue in the 1146:The "Synagogue of St Stephens Parish" was built in 4321:Jewish heritage in England: an architectural guide 3826:. Jewishindependent.ca. 2008-12-19. Archived from 3447:(2nd ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. 3068:Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians 2992:Meddeb, Abdelwahab; Stora, Benjamin, eds. (2013). 2488:building is unique in its cross-shaped floor plan. 2437:Congregation Emanu-El (Victoria, British Columbia) 2354:, is the oldest standing synagogue in what is now 2164:, built in 1305, located in the Jewish Quarter of 1626:lie the remains of three medieval synagogues: the 872:(223–187 BC). The Jews of Sardis are mentioned by 3318:, at The Bornblum Eretz Israel Synagogues Website 2024:is located in the historic centre of the city of 206:expulsion of nearly all of Egypt's Jews to Israel 4621: 3381: 3042:"Apollo Magazine | Treasures of the plague" 2087:, completed in 1906, is the oldest synagogue in 1609:(which dates to the early 14th century) and the 925:, is the oldest surviving synagogue building in 4323:(1. publ ed.). Swindon: English Heritage. 2898:Synagogues in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods 2439:may be the oldest synagogue building in Canada. 1321:arrived in 1565 during the Spanish Inquisition. 1084:, is rumored to be hidden within the synagogue. 3690:, by Robert Elsie, Publisher NYU Press, 2001, 3440: 3256: 3254: 2502: 1373: 1301:Sarajevo Sephardic Old Synagogue built in 1587 4415: 4187:The Jews of Yugoslavia: A Quest for Community 4168:, Volume 1, By Mark Avrum Ehrlich, ABC-CLIO, 4013:Végh, András (2005). Kisfaludi, Júlia (ed.). 3065: 3017: 3015: 2118: 2009:was liberated in 1148, by the Jewish vizier, 1872:outnumbered the non-Jewish community by 1566. 1116:'s recent Synagogue was built around 1500 in 184:The oldest active synagogue in Europe is the 3618:"The Jewish Virtual History Tour: Barcelona" 3035:"Treasures of the plague," Marian Campbell, 2741:is known as one of the oldest synagogues in 2430:Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of Montreal 1678:, built in 1820, is the oldest synagogue in 1584:586 BC, when the First Temple was destroyed. 1182: 1136:, a nearby town without a Jewish population. 1095:, England, is the oldest synagogue built by 700:have been found beneath a church within the 4115:"Italian Synagogue May Be Oldest in Europe" 4112: 3913:, by Paul Achard, 1857, Université d'Oxford 3773:, by Yale Strom, Publisher SP Books, 1992, 3251: 2998:. Princeton University Press. p. 926. 2991: 4422: 4408: 3824:"Welcome to the Jewish Independent Online" 3802:. Plovdiv: The Polygraph. pp. 57–61. 3012: 1732:(see above), in the ancient Roman port of 3791: 3215:Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World 3133:. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 338. 2987: 2985: 2968:. McClelland & Stewart. p. 345. 2625:first synagogues in New York and Newport. 2350:The Annesley Street Synagogue (1904), in 1995:, the newest in Kraków, completed in 1862 1292: 623:Other ancient post-70 AD synagogues are: 4635:Lists of oldest buildings and structures 3964: 3657: 3292: 2937:. Pohick.org. 1998-03-29. Archived from 2706:St Thomas – United States Virgin Islands 2650: 2506: 2387: 2131: 2099: 2075:was begun in 1880 and completed in 1888. 1905: 1710: 1434: 1335:religious building built in the city of 1296: 958: 712: 526: 353: 102: 66: 50: 28: 4363:Centro de Estudios Sefardíes de Caracas 3665:"Synagogue, Catherine Street, Plymouth" 3293:Tercatin, Rossella (12 December 2021). 2958: 2891: 2267:Oldest synagogues in the United Kingdom 1792:. Founded in the 1490s by Spanish Jews. 1080:, (the Maharal), and his creation, the 41:, Germany, portions of which date from 14: 4640:Religion-related lists of superlatives 4622: 4318: 4060:"Oldest synagogue of Hungary reopened" 4002:from the original on 30 December 2023. 3989: 3643:"ARCHÄOLOGISCHE ZONE JÜDISCHES MUSEUM" 3584:Katz, Marisa S. (September 14, 2006). 2982: 2952: 2450:Oldest synagogues in the United States 2254:Golden Rose Synagogue (Dnipropetrovsk) 2221:in the 1780 by Jews who had come from 1762:, built around 1200 and seized by the 1390:who was Roman Emperor from 284 to 305. 1372:was built in roughly 1500. Located on 4403: 4359:La Comunidad Judía de Coro: 1824-1900 4047:from the original on 3 November 2020. 3979:from the original on 15 October 2023. 3965:Schwartz, Yaakov (9 September 2018). 3190:Jewish heartbreak and hope in Nineveh 3126: 2492:Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim 2432:is the oldest congregation in Canada. 2054:is the oldest surviving synagogue in 1868:of the area. The Jewish community of 1319:first Sephardim to arrive in Sarajevo 1270:at the beginning of the 17th century. 4012: 3990:Posner, Menachem (30 January 2019). 3583: 3305:from the original on 1 January 2024. 2472:Congregation Talmud Torah Adereth El 2013:; in return for its liberation King 1598:, the two oldest synagogues are the 3849:"The Jewish Community of Dubrovnik" 3273:"Ancient synagogue found in Israel" 3130:Jewish Communities in Exotic Places 2250:, 1582, a standing ruin as of 2009. 1652:(built in 1461, it belonged to the 1637:(built in 1364, it belonged to the 1189: 895:, was found in the ancient city of 642:with a mosaic tile floor depicting 24: 4228:, 2nd ed., vol. 10, pp. 922a–923b. 4057: 4019:Régészeti kutatások Magyarországon 2894:"The Synagogue in Delos Revisited" 2304:The oldest confirmed synagogue in 2293:. Another likely candidate is the 1851: 615:/Qiryat Sefer, at a site known in 531:Ruins of the ancient synagogue of 513:Israel and Palestinian territories 231:was built around 1392. When Rabbi 175:Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca 57:Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca 25: 4656: 4211:"Skopje," in Pinqas ha-Qehillot, 2691: 2533:. Built in 1893, today abandoned. 2529:Synagogue in Aldea San Gregorio, 2260: 1394: 733:was built in 833 AD, on an older 589:, is an intricately carved stone 4382:Boletim ASA nº 101, jul-ago/2006 4224:Popovic, Alexandre. "Üsküb," in 4213:Encyclopaedia of the Communities 2659:dating back to the 17th century 2443: 2383: 2317:Second Great Synagogue of London 484:, the city to which the prophet 4375: 4351: 4337: 4312: 4303: 4279: 4255: 4244: 4231: 4218: 4205: 4192: 4179: 4159: 4132: 4106: 4092: 4078: 4051: 4029: 4006: 3983: 3958: 3937: 3916: 3904: 3895: 3871: 3862: 3841: 3816: 3764: 3735: 3708: 3681: 3635: 3610: 3577: 3546: 3521: 3516:American Journal of Archaeology 3508: 3503:American Journal of Archaeology 3495: 3482: 3469: 3434: 3419: 3408: 3397: 3355: 3333: 3321: 3309: 3286: 3265: 3237: 3220: 3203: 3181: 3172: 3147: 3120: 3094: 3059: 2777:List of oldest church buildings 2310:First Great Synagogue of London 555:); excavated and identified by 519:Ancient synagogues in Palestine 291: 3945:"Medieval Synagogue, Budapest" 3155:"The Yu Aw synagogue in Herat" 2927: 2892:Trümper, Monika (2020-12-13), 2885: 2872: 2847: 2818: 2793: 2326:, it was destroyed during the 2312:, which was destroyed in 1272. 2297:, built sometime prior to the 2295:Northampton Medieval Synagogue 2108:was built into the city walls. 1857:The Polycharmos Synagogue, of 1833: 1823:Synagogue of Casale Monferrato 993:Ancient Synagogue of Barcelona 656:– there are synagogues in the 335: 18:Oldest synagogues in the World 13: 1: 3392:Saida D'hier Et D'aujourd'hui 2787: 2320: 2287: 2284:mediaeval Guildford Synagogue 1989:, built between 1791 and 1793 1979:, built between 1764 and 1774 1943:, built between 1610 and 1618 1931:in Kraków, built in 1556−1563 1888:The Oslo Synagogue, Oslo 1920 1519: 1044: 976:in the ancient Roman port of 963:Interior of the 13th-century 934:Melbourne Hebrew Congregation 780:cultural center by Lebanon's 211: 167: 42: 4202:(Jerusalem: Moreshet, 1986). 4185:Freidenreich, Harriet Pass. 4121:. Italy; Bova Marina (Italy) 3531:. Pohick.org. Archived from 3505:, 109:3 (July 2005): 443–475 3261:Israel Antiquities Authority 3245:"Herodium (BiblePlaces.com)" 2857:. Pohick.org. Archived from 2803:. pohick.org. Archived from 2723: 2717:United States Virgin Islands 2523: 2456:Congregation Shearith Israel 2248:Golden Rose Synagogue (Lviv) 1656:community of Buda), and the 1611:Orthodox Synagogue of Sopron 907: 549:Tulul Abu el-Alayiq, Jericho 523:Ancient synagogues in Israel 379:List of synagogues in Kerala 7: 3749:(in French). Archived from 3362:King David playing the Lyre 2770: 2751:Francisco Campuzano Polanco 2697:The Honen Dalim Synagogue, 2667: 2537: 2503:South America and Caribbean 2423:Oldest synagogues in Canada 2146:Main Synagogue of Barcelona 2095: 1999: 1643:Grand Buda Castle Synagogue 1628:Small Buda Castle Synagogue 1325: 825:Apamea on Orontes Synagogue 629:Shalom Al Yisrael Synagogue 341:In Herat, Afghanistan, the 166:, Germany, which was built 142:royal winter palace complex 10: 4661: 4113:Robert Suro (1986-03-04). 3490:Harvard Theological Review 3477:Harvard Theological Review 3394:. Beyrouth: Editions Aleph 3157:. Isjm.org. Archived from 2782:List of the oldest mosques 2629: 2598: 2566:Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue 2513:Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue 2496:Charleston, South Carolina 2478:Congregation Mickve Israel 2447: 2420: 2264: 2241: 2040: 1899: 1723:, Italy, built around 1200 1686: 1588: 1501: 1412: 1351: 1333:Synagogue of Philippopolis 1274: 1242: 1140: 1107: 788: 708: 516: 372: 305: 266: 221: 196:, built in the 1270s. The 98: 4573: 4557: 4507: 4500: 4438: 4430:Lists of superlatives of 2906:10.13109/9783666522154.81 2608:was founded in 1659. The 2558: 2416: 2362:synagogue, built in 1870. 2199: 2062: 1895: 1879: 1658:Old Buda Castle Synagogue 1540: 1430: 1308:Old Synagogue in Sarajevo 1250:Great Synagogue of Hrodna 1194: master of the mint 1158:where they built another 1043:, which was partly built 954: 847: 678: 668:restored the site to the 216: 4319:Kadish, Sharman (2006). 3586:"The Golden Age returns" 3342:Second Temple Synagogues 2604:The Jewish community in 2171:Synagogue of El Transito 2127: 1706: 1214:St Augustine's Monastery 1004:Köln Mediaeval Synagogue 810: 796:Musmeah Yeshua Synagogue 349: 260:Slat Abn Shaif Synagogue 253: 243: 3441:Levine, Lee I. (2005). 3211:Ṣemaḥ Ṣedeq ben Yitzhak 2584: 2209:was constructed in the 2205:The first synagogue in 2179:Samuel ha-Levi Abulafia 2085:Moscow Choral Synagogue 1600:Old Synagogue of Sopron 1446:Synagogue of Carpentras 1207:of 1298 (the resulting 1160:Synagogue at Judenplatz 719:Deir el Qamar Synagogue 694:remnants of a synagogue 508:, Nineveh was in ruins. 502:Petachiah of Regensburg 462: 330: 283:The Adobe Synagogue in 4226:Encyclopaedia of Islam 4041:Jewish Heritage Europe 3622:Jewish Virtual Library 3559:New Jersey Jewish News 3187:Cf. Carlos C. Huerta, 2685:Neveh Shalom Synagogue 2664: 2544:Nidhe Israel Synagogue 2520: 2400: 2154:(see above), built in 2140: 2119: 2109: 2069:Grand Choral Synagogue 1914: 1724: 1563:Kahal Shalom Synagogue 1460:Synagogue of Lunéville 1440: 1374: 1302: 1293:Bosnia and Herzegovina 1183: 1101:English-speaking world 968: 818:Dura-Europos synagogue 721: 539: 408:. 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Index

Oldest synagogues in the World

Old Synagogue
Erfurt

Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
Toledo, Spain

Old New Synagogue
Prague
Bohemia
synagogues

Elephantine island
Delos Synagogue
Samaritan
Delos
Greece
Jericho synagogue
royal winter palace complex
Jericho
El Ghriba Synagogue
Djerba
Old Synagogue
Erfurt
Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca
Toledo, Spain
Old New Synagogue
Prague
Czech Republic

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