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SOME SYNAGOGUES OF
TURKEY
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Neve Shalom
Synagogue
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Istanbul / Neve Şalom Synagogue
: Name of the
synagogue, which is at Galata, on Büyük Hendek Street, means
"Peace Oasis". 25th March, 1951 opened this synagogue is still the
most modern and magnificent synagogue of Istanbul, and witnessed a
lot of religious ceremony, such as wedding, bar, mitzva (maturity
ceremony) and funeral, or Head Rabbinate Appointment
ceremonies.
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Ashkenazi
Synagogue |
Istanbul / Askenazi Synagogue
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synagogue is among the other synagogues of Jewish people belonging
to Aşkenaz community living in İstanbul and the only one that has
still been in service.Loacted at Yüksek Kaldırım Street at Galata, the synagogue
was constructed by Aşkenaz people of Austrian origin. With its
facade in European style and the decoration of its Ehal and Teva(
prayer desk) in wooden pagoda style with Polish influence,the
synagogue displays a different view when compared to traditional
Sefarad and Romaniot
synagogues.
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Karatas Beth Israel
Synagogue |
Izmir / Karatas Beth Israel Synagogue
: The synagogue, which is on Mithat Paşa Boulvard, is
witnessing marriage ceremonies with its last century particular
Victoria style architecture.
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