Vilnius Kenesa
| Vilnius Kenesa | |
|---|---|
Lithuanian: Vilniaus kenesa | |
 The façade of the kenesa, in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Karaite Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Year consecrated | 1923 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 6 Liubarto Street, Vilnius, Žvėrynas, Vilnius County |
| Country | Lithuania |
  Location of the kenesa in Vilnius | |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°41′19″N 25°15′20″E / 54.68861°N 25.25556°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mikhail Prozorov |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Groundbreaking | 1908 |
| Completed | 1923 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Brick |
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The Vilnius Kenesa (Lithuanian: Vilniaus kenesa) is a Qaraite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 6 Liubarto Street, in Žvėrynas, one of the neighborhoods of Vilnius, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania.
History
[edit]Designed by Mikhail Prozorov in the Historicist and Moorish Revival styles, the synagogue was completed in 1923.[2][3][4][5][6] Its windows have a Moorish Revival–style decor on the exterior.[2]
In 1949 the Kenesa was nationalized and a club, an archive and flats were established in it.[2][3] On 23 September 1988 the Kenesa was returned to the Karaites community.[2][6] In 1989–1993 the Kenesa was reconstructed and original interior plan with its decor elements were restored.[2][6]
Gallery
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Interior of the Kenesa in 1927 -
Interior plan of the Kenesa, 1912 -
Side-view plan of the Kenesa, 1911 -
Lithuanian Post stamp with the Kenesa, released in 2014
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See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Karaite Kenessa in Vilnius". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Vilniaus kenesa". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenesa". Karaim.eu (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ Čekytė, Monika. "Vilniaus kenesa". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Vilniaus kenesa". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Vilniaus kenesa". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
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Media related to Karaite synagogue in Vilnius at Wikimedia Commons
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