The Malbim Synagogue was a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 4 Strada Bravilor, in Bucharest, Romania. The synagogue was completed in 1864 and demolished in 1987.[1]
| Malbim Synagogue | |
|---|---|
,_on_4_Strada_Bravilor,_in_Bucharest,_January_1941.jpg) The former synagogue façade, in 1941 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue (1864–1987) |
| Status | Demolished |
| Location | |
| Location | 4 Strada Bravilor, Bucharest |
| Country | Romania |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | 1864 |
| Demolished | 1987 |
| Materials | Brick |
History
editThe synagogue was built in 1864 upon the initiative of head rabbi Meir Leibush Wisser and reconstructed in 1912.[2] The building was named after Rabbi Meir Leibish Malbim (1809-1879), being Chief Rabbi of Bucharest and Romania (1858-1864).[3]
The building was devastated by the far-right Legionaries in 1941. The synagogue was rebuilt after World War II; however, in 1987, along with the Spanish Small Temple, the building was demolished to make room for the Union Boulevard in Bucharest.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Sfetcu, Nicolae (2015). "Sinagogi în București". Ghid turistic București [Bucharest Tourist Guide: Pocket Edition] (in Romanian) – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Lost Synagogues of Bucharest". Radio Romania International.
- ^ "JEWS IN ROMANIA". Bucharestian. January 24, 2010.
External links
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