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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Tzedek Ve-Shalom

The Tzedek ve-Shalom, also written as Zedek ve Shalom, (Peace and Justice) is a historic former Jewish synagogue, that is located in Paramaribo, Suriname. It was built for a Sephardic congregation in 1736.

Overview

The synagogue stopped being used in 1999 when the area's remaining Jewish residents combined congregations at Neveh Shalom Synagogue. It is being used as a computer repair store. Its furnishings are in the collection of the Israel Museum.

The building is sited in a large courtyard, built of wood in a Neoclassical style with arched windows and bench seating, and painted white. It has a wide basilica-like hall with a tevah (reader's platform) opposite the heikhal (Torah ark). Decoration included brass chandeliers from the Netherlands. It has a sandy floor.

See also

Interior in Israel Museum in Jerusalem

References

  1. ^ Stiefel, Barry L. Jewish Sanctuary in the Atlantic World: A Social and Architectural History. p. 320 – via Google Books. (Includes a photograph of the synagogue).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "Tzedek ve-Shalom Synagogue". Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
  3. ^ "Stanley Fischer Takes Israel Donors on Synagogue Tour". Bloomberg. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2021.

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