Beth ha-midrash synagogue

Beth ha-midrash synagogue
Hebrew: בית המדרש,
Czech: synagoga Bet ha-midraš
The former synagogue in 2012
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
  • Synagogue (1836–1939)
  • Church (1951–1963)
  • Gallery (1969–1989)
  • Church (2004–2018)
Status
  • Closed (as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
LocationProstějov, Olomouc Region
CountryCzech Republic
Beth ha-midrash synagogue is located in Czech Republic
Beth ha-midrash synagogue
Location of the former synagogue
in the Czech Republic
Geographic coordinates49°28′19″N 17°06′49″E / 49.47186°N 17.11367°E / 49.47186; 17.11367
Architecture
Completed1836
Official nameSynagoga Beth´ha - Midrasch
TypeObject
Designated12 November 1998
Reference no.1000162859

The Beth ha-midrash synagogue (Hebrew: בית המדרש, Czech: synagoga Bet ha-midraš) is a former Jewish synagogue and bet midrash, located in Prostějov, in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

History

The synagogue was built in 1836 and was used by Jewish community in Prostějov to 1939. In 1951–1963 and 2004–2018, the building was used by orthodox Christian community. In some of the intervening years, the building was used as an art gallery.

The building was listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic in 1998.[1][2]

The building was transferred to private ownership. In March 2024 it was reported that the former synagogue was for sale for approximately € 217,000.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Synagoga Beth'ha - Midrasch". Památkový katalog (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Bartková, Hana. "Příběh prostějovské synagogy Beth'ha – midrasch". Hanácký Jeruzalém (in Czech). Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "Czech Republic: A former synagogue in Prostejov is for sale, for a bit more than €210,000". Jewish Heritage Europe. March 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Zaoral, Martin (March 21, 2024). "Máte 5,5 milionu? Zchátralá synagoga může být vaše!". Vecernikpv (in Czech). Retrieved June 1, 2024.

Further reading

  • Klenovský, Jaroslav (1997). Židovské město v Prostějově (in Czech). Prostějov. pp. 33–39.


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