JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM - JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM
One of the most beautiful museums dedicated to the history of European Jewish communities in Amsterdam
Amsterdam can boast one of the most beautiful museums dedicated to the history of Jewish communities in Europe. Since 1987, it has been admirably located in the heart of a network of four Ashkenazi synagogues linked together by a modern and transparent structure. It is easy to move from one to the other, in a universe rich in contrasts and symbols. These four synagogues, or Sjoel, built for the needs of the important Jewish community of the time, between 1670 and 1752, served as places of prayer, study - Sjoel is derived from the Yiddish word shul (school) in reference to the study of the Torah - and meeting until 1943. The Grote Sjoel (or large synagogue), built in 1670, evokes a Protestant temple by its structure. Nearby, the Drittsjoel (or third synagogue) was founded in 1700, while the second, the Obbene Sjoel, dates from 1686; the most recent, the Neie Sjoel (or new synagogue), dates from 1752. Today, they bring together, in a sumptuous and dignified setting, a very large number of everyday, decorative or cult objects, as well as a very considerable collection of documents and photographs retracing the history of this once flourishing community, literally decimated during the German occupation. Very interesting temporary exhibitions are frequently organized. Pleasant cafeteria. A historical address that should be discovered so that you never forget... Amsterdam paid a heavy price in the war.
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