Orthodox Synagogue, Budapest
Nestled in a quiet corner of Budapest鈥檚 8th District, the Orthodox Synagogue is both a physical and spiritual heart of the local Jewish community. Around it, you鈥檒l find a cozy network that includes a kosher restaurant, a school, and a prayer room. Not far away, there鈥檚 also a mikvah 鈥� a ritual Jewish bath dating back to 1913, and the only one of its kind in the entire city.
The congregation here belongs to a distinctive branch of Hungarian Orthodox Judaism, an offshoot of Conservative Judaism. They鈥檝e preserved many traditions brought over by Jewish immigrants from Germany and Moravia, blended with a deep Hassidic influence that traces its roots to Poland and Galatia.
From the outside, the synagogue鈥檚 Art Nouveau fa莽ade shows its age. But step inside, and you鈥檙e greeted by a beautifully restored interior, alive with bright colors and traditional Hungarian motifs. An unusually designed Bimah 鈥� something like an altar 鈥� stands at the center, surrounded by original stained glass windows placed high under the roof. There鈥檚 a small fee to enter, and from the main door to the right, you can also access the side and rear courtyards. It鈥檚 well worth a look: the side walls are lined with historic photos that tell the story of the building, and in the rear courtyard, you鈥檒l come across a striking metal wedding canopy.
The congregation here belongs to a distinctive branch of Hungarian Orthodox Judaism, an offshoot of Conservative Judaism. They鈥檝e preserved many traditions brought over by Jewish immigrants from Germany and Moravia, blended with a deep Hassidic influence that traces its roots to Poland and Galatia.
From the outside, the synagogue鈥檚 Art Nouveau fa莽ade shows its age. But step inside, and you鈥檙e greeted by a beautifully restored interior, alive with bright colors and traditional Hungarian motifs. An unusually designed Bimah 鈥� something like an altar 鈥� stands at the center, surrounded by original stained glass windows placed high under the roof. There鈥檚 a small fee to enter, and from the main door to the right, you can also access the side and rear courtyards. It鈥檚 well worth a look: the side walls are lined with historic photos that tell the story of the building, and in the rear courtyard, you鈥檒l come across a striking metal wedding canopy.
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Sight Name: Orthodox Synagogue
Sight Location: Budapest, Hungary (See walking tours in Budapest)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Type: Religious
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