The Beth ha-midrash synagogue (Hebrew: בית המדרש, Czech: synagoga Bet ha-midraš) is a former Jewish synagogue and bet midrash, located in Prostějov, in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.
| Beth ha-midrash synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The former synagogue in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status |
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| Location | |
| Location | Prostějov, Olomouc Region |
| Country | Czech Republic |
  Location of the former synagogue in the Czech Republic | |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°28′19″N 17°06′49″E / 49.47186°N 17.11367°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1836 |
| Official name | Synagoga Beth´ha - Midrasch |
| Type | Object |
| Designated | 12 November 1998 |
| Reference no. | 1000162859 |
History
editThe synagogue was built in 1836 and was used by Jewish community in Prostějov to 1939. In 1951–1963 and 2004–2018, the building was used by orthodox Christian community. In some of the intervening years, the building was used as an art gallery.
The building was listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic in 1998.[1][2]
The building was transferred to private ownership. In March 2024 it was reported that the former synagogue was for sale for approximately € 217,000.[3][4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Synagoga Beth'ha - Midrasch". Památkový katalog (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ Bartková, Hana. "Příběh prostějovské synagogy Beth'ha – midrasch". Hanácký Jeruzalém (in Czech). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Czech Republic: A former synagogue in Prostejov is for sale, for a bit more than €210,000". Jewish Heritage Europe. March 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ Zaoral, Martin (March 21, 2024). "Máte 5,5 milionu? Zchátralá synagoga může být vaše!". Vecernikpv (in Czech). Retrieved June 1, 2024.
Further reading
edit- Klenovský, Jaroslav (1997). Židovské město v Prostějově (in Czech). Prostějov. pp. 33–39.
External links
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