Bakırköy Synagogue Explained

Bakırköy Synagogue
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Religious Affiliation:Judaism
Rite:Nusach Sefard
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Functional Status:Active
Location:Cumhuriyet Avenue, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Istanbul Province
Country:Turkey
Map Type:Turkey Istanbul
Map Size:250
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Coordinates:40.9783°N 28.8709°W
Year Completed:1914; 1960
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Materials:Brick
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The Bakırköy Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Cumhuriyet Avenue, in Bakırköy, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. Completed in the early 20th century, the synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services.[2]

Established in 1914 by Sephardic Jews from Edirne through the efforts of Moshe Pinhas and Moshe Behar Hak, during World War II the synagogues was used for profane purposes, and then returned to the Jewish community after the war.[3]

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References and notes

  1. Web site: Bakırköy Synagogue in Istanbul . Historic Synagogues of Europe . . n.d. . 14 September 2024 .
  2. Web site: Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı) . 30 March 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100329215018/http://www.musevicemaati.com/index.php?contentId=25 . 29 March 2010 . dead .
  3. Web site: Bakırköy Sinagogue (19th century) . Synagogues in Istanbul . ESKAPAS, LLC . n.d. . 14 September 2024 .

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