Synagoge, Religious building in Berlin, Germany
The Synagoge is a large prayer house built in neo-Romanesque style with twin entrance gates opening onto an interior courtyard and a distinctive red brick exterior. The main hall was originally designed to accommodate about 2000 worshippers and ranks among Europe's largest synagogue buildings.
The building was constructed in the late 1800s and suffered severe damage during the 1938 November pogroms when Nazi forces destroyed the interior while leaving the exterior walls standing. After the war it was gradually rebuilt and has served the Jewish community ever since.
The synagogue remains an active place of Jewish worship and spiritual life in the city today. It also houses an educational center where visitors and residents can learn about Jewish history and traditions.
Visitors should approach this active place of worship with respect and wear appropriate clothing for a religious building. It is important to check opening hours beforehand since the building functions as an active synagogue and is not always open to the public.
During the division of Berlin, this building served for many years as the only Jewish house of worship in the eastern part of the city, where the community maintained its traditions under difficult circumstances. This role made it a symbol of continuity through one of the darkest periods in European history.
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