The Bet Nissim Synagogue (Hebrew: קהל קדוש בית נסים), also known as the Beit Nisim Synagogue,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Yakup Street, in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. Completed in the late 19th century, visits to the synagogue are possible through appointment from the Chief Rabbinate. Its Ehal-ha-Kodesh dates from the end of 18th century.[2]
| Bet Nissim Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: קהל קדוש בית נסים | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard (Eastern) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Yakup Street, Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′00″N 29°01′54″E / 41.0332°N 29.0318°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | c. 1840; 1980 & 1997 (renovations) |
| Materials | Brick |
| [1] | |
See also
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References and notes
edit- ^ a b "Virane (after 1997 - Beit NIsim) Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
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