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Chorszul Synagogue (Białystok)
The Chorszul Synagogue in Białystok (from Yiddish: Chóralna), known as the Zabłudowski Synagogue was a synagogue that was located in Białystok at Białówny Street (at those times Żydowska Street, in the centre of the new Jewish district. History The initiator of its reconstruction was, among others, Mark Zamenhof, the father of L. L. Zamenhof. Presumably, the Zamenhof family attended this particular synagogue during their stay in Białystok. It was built in 1834 as the first modern synagogue in the city, on Żydowska Street next to Kościuszko Market Square (with the Great Synagogue not far from other side of the square. The main benefactor was the Zabłudowski family, which is the reason for the synagogue commonly called the "Zabludowski Synagogue". In the late 1850s, it was the first synagogue in the city where a choir began to sing, hence its official name "Chorszul". At that time, a famous cantor was also brought from Kiev. The building was made of brick, had two stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism is a collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Torah, Written and Oral Torah, Oral, as literally revelation, revealed by God in Judaism, God on Mount Sinai (Bible), Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since. Orthodox Judaism therefore advocates a strict observance of Jewish Law, or ''halakha'', which is to be Posek, interpreted and determined only 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, essentially beyond external and historical influence. More than any theoretical issue, obeying the Kosher, dietary, Tumah and taharah, purity, ethical and other laws of ''halakha'' is the hallmark of Orthodoxy. Practicing members are easily distinguishable by their lifestyle, refraining from doing 39 Melakhot, numerous rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
