Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul

Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul

Synagogue interior
Basic information
Geographic coordinates 41°01′31″N 28°58′30″E / 41.02521°N 28.97509°E / 41.02521; 28.97509Coordinates: 41°01′31″N 28°58′30″E / 41.02521°N 28.97509°E / 41.02521; 28.97509
Affiliation Orthodox Judaism
Rite Ashkenazi
State Turkey
Province Istanbul
District Beyoğlu
Cercle Karaköy
Status active
Leadership Rabbi Mendy Chitrik

The Ashkenazi Synagogue (Turkish: Eşkenazi Sinagogu) is an Ashkenazi synagogue located near the Galata Tower in Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only currently active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul open to visits and prayers. The synagogue was founded by Jews of Austrian origin in 1900.[1] It is also the last remaining synagogue from a total of three built by Ashkenazim, as the population of Ashkenazi Jews accounts for 4 percent of the total Jewish population of Turkey.[2] Visits to the synagogue can be made during weekday mornings and for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings.

The synagogue holds weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and other religious ceremonies in the Ashkenazi tradition.

Rabbi Dr. David Marcus, who also established the Jewish school Bene Berit, served as Rabbi and spiritual leader until his death in 1938.

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik has served as the rabbi of the Ashkenazi Synagogue since 2003.

See also

Torahs in the Istanbul Ashkenazi Synagogue

References and notes

  1. ↑ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
  2. ↑ "Assembly of Turkish American Associations - History of Jews in Turkey". Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.

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