Eupatorian Kenassas

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Eupatorian Kenassas
Entrance to the Karaite Kenassa
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Rite	Karaite Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active
Location
Location	Karaimskaya Street, 68, Yevpatoria, Crimea
Country	Ukraine
Location of the synagogue in Ukraine
Geographic coordinates	45°11′55″N 33°22′27″E / 45.19861°N 33.37417°E / 45.19861; 33.37417
Architecture
Type	Karaite architecture
Date established	1837 (as a congregation)
Completed	1837
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The Eupatorian Kenassas is a Karaite Jewish synagogue, located on Karaimskaya Street, in Yevpatoria, Crimea, in Ukraine.^[2] The synagogue complex is the oldest active Karaite synagogue in the world.^[1]

Overview

The Crimean Karaites (karaev) complex covers 0.25 hectares (0.62 acres) and consists of large and small meeting spaces, religious schools (Midrash), charity dining, household courtyards, and multiple courtyards. The kenesa has been a centre of the religious life of the Karaites of Yevpatoria since 1837.

Gallery

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  Courtyard, in 2013
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  Interior and stained glass windows, in 2013
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  Interior, in 2013
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  Exterior, in 2013

See also

• History of the Jews in Ukraine
• List of Karaite synagogues
• List of synagogues in Ukraine

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