JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM - JEWISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM
One of the most beautiful museums dedicated to the history of European Jewish communities in Amsterdam
Amsterdam boasts one of the finest museums devoted to the history of Europe's Jewish communities. Since 1987, it has been admirably housed at the heart of a network of four Ashkenazi synagogues linked by a modern, transparent structure. This makes it easy to move from one to the next, in a world rich in contrasts and symbols. These four synagogues, or Sjoels, were built between 1670 and 1752 to serve the needs of the large Jewish community of the time, and 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 places until 1943. The Grote Sjoel (or Great Synagogue), built in 1670, is structurally reminiscent of a Protestant temple. Nearby, the Drittsjoel (or third synagogue) was built in 1700, while the second, the Obbene Sjoel, dates back to 1686; the most recent, the Neie Sjoel (or new synagogue), dates back to 1752. Today, in a sumptuous and dignified setting, they house a large number of objects, both everyday and decorative, as well as a considerable collection of documents and photographs tracing the history of this once thriving community, which was literally decimated under the German occupation. Interesting temporary exhibitions are frequently organized. Pleasant cafeteria. A historic address that should never be forgotten. Amsterdam paid a heavy price in the war.
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