Английская Википедия:Great Synagogue (Brody)

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Шаблон:Redirect Шаблон:Infobox religious building The Great Synagogue of Brody, also known as the Old Fortress Synagogue, was the main synagogue of the Jewish community in Brody. Constructed in the mid-18th century, the building was significantly damaged by the Nazis in 1943,Шаблон:R and has since fallen into disrepair.Шаблон:R[1][2]

History

On the site of the Great Synagogue was originally a wooden synagogue, which was destroyed in a fire in 1696. In its place the large stone fortress synagogue was built, starting in 1742. It was damaged in a fire which destroyed most of Brody in 1859. Repairs began at the beginning of the next century, and in 1935 it was registered as a cultural monument and renovated.[3]

The Great Synagogue held a large collection of Jewish ceremonial art,Шаблон:R and its interior was richly decorated.Шаблон:R

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