Great Synagogue of Baghdad
| Great Synagogue of Baghdad | |
|---|---|
 The Great Synagogue of Baghdad | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Edot Hamizrach |
| Status | Museum |
| Location | |
| Location |  Baghdad, Iraq |
  Shown within Baghdad  Great Synagogue of Baghdad (Iraq) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°20′28.68000″N 44°23′47.04000″E / 33.3413000000°N 44.3964000000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Mesopotamian |
The Great Synagogue of Baghdad (
BCE. It is said that material gathered from the ruins of the Temple in Jerusalem was used in its construction.[1]
The building now serves as a museum in which the synagogue had been rebuilt.
See also
References
- ^ Avishur, Prof. Yitzhak (Summer 2001). "Synagogues in Babylon". Nehardea: Journal of the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center. Archived from the original on 2007-06-06. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
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