Ottoman-period Hurva Synagogue
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The Ottoman-period Hurva Synagogue was a prominent 18th–19th century Jewish house of worship in Jerusalem’s Old City, renowned for its grand dome and status as a central Ashkenazi religious and communal landmark before its destruction in 1948.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ashkenazi synagogue
ⓘ
synagogue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Byzantine architecture
NERFINISHED
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Ottoman-period architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Old City Jewish Quarter skyline ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Ottoman period in Palestine ⓘ |
| country | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
focus of rabbinic leadership in the Jewish Quarter
ⓘ
symbol of Ashkenazi presence in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| denomination | Ashkenazi Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destroyedBy | Jordanian Legion forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| destroyedDuring | 1948 Arab–Israeli War ⓘ |
| destroyedIn | 1948 ⓘ |
| era |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | 21st-century reconstructed Hurva Synagogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionBeforeDestruction |
central synagogue of the Ashkenazi community in Jerusalem
ⓘ
venue for communal assemblies ⓘ venue for major religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ark of the Torah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
four massive supporting piers ⓘ large central dome ⓘ women's gallery ⓘ |
| heritage | Ashkenazi Jewish community of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
ⓘ
Jewish Quarter NERFINISHED ⓘ Old City of Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ historic core of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Western Wall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Ruin Synagogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand dome dominating the Jewish Quarter skyline
ⓘ
prominent interior space and height ⓘ role as main Ashkenazi synagogue in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| precededBy | earlier Hurva Synagogue structures on the same site ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| roofType | masonry dome ⓘ |
| significance |
central Ashkenazi religious landmark in Jerusalem
ⓘ
major communal center for Ashkenazi Jews in Jerusalem ⓘ one of the most prominent synagogues in the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| status | destroyed ⓘ |
| usedAs |
community gathering place
ⓘ
house of prayer ⓘ study hall ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Ashkenazi Jewish community
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Yishuv in Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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