Nyíregyháza New Synagogue
History
Designed by Lipót Baumhorn in an eclectic Art Deco style, the synagogue was built between 1924 and 1932. Its external dimensions are 21.14 m × 31.22 m (69.4 ft × 102.4 ft), while the Synagogue Square is 22 m × 19.35 m (72.2 ft × 63.5 ft). The synagogue has seating capacity for 410 males and 286 females. For women's seating, a gallery was built around the three sides of the interior. In the middle of the interior is the Bema.
The main architectural motif of the interior is the so-called eastern wall (Mizrah) and the cupboard. The latter is a party-building with double Corinthian columns. The semicircular cab is inscribed with: "Father, King, open the gates of heaven to our prayers." (Psalm 113: 3). The lake is surrounded by a large arcade with lined ornamentation, which integrates the lake cabin with the ornate circular window, bridging the columns in a semicircle. The wall's curve has a lion detailing with text that reads: "Praise the Eternal Name from Sunrise to Sunset." (Psalm 113: 3).
The synagogue, together with other religious buildings in its vicinity, are in active use by the local Jewish community.
See also
References
- ^ "Synagogue in Nyíregyháza". Historic synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Lavi, Theodor, ed. (1975). "Nyiregyhaza". Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities in Hungary. Jerusalem: Yad Vashem. Retrieved April 21, 2020 – via JewishGen.
- ^ László, Gerő, ed. (1989). Magyarországi zsinagógák [Hungarian synagogues] (in Hungarian). Budapest: Műszaki Könyvkiadó. p. 177. ISBN 963-10-8231-8.