Beth ha-midrash synagogue explained

Beth ha-midrash synagogue
Native Name:Hebrew: בית המדרש,
Czech: synagoga Bet ha-midraš
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Location:Prostějov, Olomouc Region
Country:Czech Republic
Map Type:Czech Republic
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:49.4719°N 17.1137°W
Year Completed:1836
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Designation1:Czech National Cultural Monument
Designation1 Offname:Synagoga Beth´ha - Midrasch
Designation1 Type:Object
Designation1 Date:12 November 1998
Designation1 Number: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]

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Further reading

Notes and References

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