‫ארכיאולוגיה של ארץ ישראל‬‎-Archaeology of the Land of Israel: Beth Israel Synagogue, Sisli, Istanbul

Τετάρτη 22 Αυγούστου 2012

Beth Israel Synagogue, Sisli, Istanbul

Sisli Beth Israel Synagogue.

Sisli Beth Israel Synagogue, Efe Sokak No. 4, is a modern building of central importance to the present-day Jewish community of Istanbul, which is probably why it was bombed by Al Qaeda terrorists on November 15, 2003, causing terrible damage, injury, and loss of life.

The building was purchased and converted to a synagogue in 1952. Its long barrel-vaulted "nave" with two side aisles reminds some of church architecture.

Decoration is simple and handsome. Unlike the more historic synagogues of the city, located in neighborhoods with dwindling Jewish populations, Beth Israel is located in a desirable middle-class residential area, and is usually active with worshippers every day, Beth Israel is the center of the city's Jewish life today.

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Global Hebrew Haritage

The Global Route of Jewish Heritage

Jewish heritage is an integral part of European and Global history and culture. Much of it is rooted in Europe, with a story of migrations, persecutions and precariousness; but also of exchanges, humanism and a profusion of mutual enrichment.

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Archaeology of Israel
Biblical archaeology
The archaeology of Israel is the study of the archaeology of Israel, stretching from prehistory through three millennia of documented history. The ancient Land of Israel was a geographical bridge between the political and cultural centers of Mesopotamia and Egypt. Despite the importance of the country to three major religions, serious archaeological research only began in the 15th century.

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The European & Global Jewish heritage mainly includes:

archaeological sites, old synagogues and cemeteries, ritual baths, Jewish quarters, monuments and memorials,

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The main goals of the European Route of Jewish Heritage are to preserve, to promote and to keep alive Jewish heritage, to develop tourism around these sites and to make Europeans aware of the cultural richness brought by the Jews to Europe.

The European Day of Jewish Culture and the European and Global Route of Jewish Heritage have been promoted by an alliance of several Jewish and non-Jewish organisations, including tourist agencies as well as volunteer organisations. The AEPJ Association, is formed by 2 organisations, B’nai B’rith Europe (BBE) and the Red de Juderias de España (Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters).