Hollandse Synagogue
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The Synagogue Shomré Hadas, commonly known as the (Dutch Synagogue). is a modern orthodox
synagogue built in Antwerp, Belgium
. The building is so named because it was commissioned by descendants of Jews who came to Antwerp from Holland in the early 19th century. It was the first large synagogue
in Antwerp. Today the synagogue is used for services only on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
.
Joseph Hertogs (1861–1930) in Moorish revival
style, it was inaugurated on Bouwmeestersstraat 7, in 1893.
The synagogue was severely damaged by bombings during World War II
and in 1944, the building was hit by a Nazi V1 flying bomb. . It was entirely renovated in 1958. The building is a protected monument since 17 September 1976. Although commissioned by an orthodox jewish community, the synagogue has a pipe organ
was built in the balcony, like for example in the Dohány Street Synagogue
in Budapest, Hungary.
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
synagogue built in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. The building is so named because it was commissioned by descendants of Jews who came to Antwerp from Holland in the early 19th century. It was the first large synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
in Antwerp. Today the synagogue is used for services only on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur , also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue...
.
Architecture
Built by Jewish architectArchitect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
Joseph Hertogs (1861–1930) in Moorish revival
Moorish Revival
Moorish Revival or Neo-Moorish is one of the exotic revival architectural styles that were adopted by architects of Europe and the Americas in the wake of the Romanticist fascination with all things oriental...
style, it was inaugurated on Bouwmeestersstraat 7, in 1893.
The synagogue was severely damaged by bombings during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and in 1944, the building was hit by a Nazi V1 flying bomb. . It was entirely renovated in 1958. The building is a protected monument since 17 September 1976. Although commissioned by an orthodox jewish community, the synagogue has a pipe organ
Pipe organ
The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by driving pressurized air through pipes selected via a keyboard. Because each organ pipe produces a single pitch, the pipes are provided in sets called ranks, each of which has a common timbre and volume throughout the keyboard compass...
was built in the balcony, like for example in the Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány Street Synagogue
The Great Synagogue, also known as Dohány Street Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is located in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest. It is the third largest synagogue in Eurasia and the fifth largest in the world...
in Budapest, Hungary.