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Końskie Synagogue
The Końskie Synagogue was a former Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Judaism, Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Bóżnicza Street (currently on the corner of Kaznowskiego and Piłsudskiego Streets), in Końskie, in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship of Poland. Completed in 1780 in what was then the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the large wooden synagogue, one of the first large synagogues of its kind built at the invitation of the King of Poland, served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazi Germany, Nazis in September 1939, soon after their conquest of the town. Description The main hall was on the west side and a two-story gallery at its corners in the south and north. This was originally open, during the renovations in 1905 it was closed with a wooden panel. Access to the upper floor was via two symmetrical stairs on the sides. Between the gallery and the main hall there was still the vestibule and a smaller room and another room as a ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism is the collective term for the traditionalist and theologically conservative branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as revealed by God to Moses on Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since. Orthodox Judaism, therefore, advocates a strict observance of Jewish law, or ''halakha'', which is to be interpreted and determined exclusively according to traditional methods and in adherence to the continuum of received precedent through the ages. It regards the entire ''halakhic'' system as ultimately grounded in immutable revelation, and beyond external influence. Key practices are observing the Sabbath, eating kosher, and Torah study. Key doctrines include a future Messiah who will restore Jewish practice by building the temple in Jerusalem and gathering all the Jews to Israel, belief in a future bodily resurrection of the dead, divine reward and punishment for the righteous and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
