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© Center for Jewish Art, Photographer: Kheifetz, Michael, 1993

A small room at the upper floor of the synagogue building was designated for everyday prayer. It is situated in the northwestern part of the building and is accessed from the men's vestibule through a separate starcase.

The paintings on the walls were probably made in the 1950s, after the reestablishment of the Vilnius "religious community" under the Soviet rule. 

The paintings include the large image of Rachel's tomb on the western wall, inscribed קבר רחל [Rachel's tomb], the Tablets of the Law on the southern wall, between two windows, the Corinthian columns depicted on all walls, and a Star of David on the ceiling.

he Star of David of blue, white and red colors is placed in a circle; the names of דןס Hebrew months are written between its edges:

תשרי, חשון, כסלו, טבת, שבט, אדר

[Tishrei, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar]

During the renovations of the 2000s, the paintings disappeared.

Name/Title
Beit Midrash in the Taharat Ha-Kodesh Choral Synagogue in Vilnius | Unknown
Object Detail
Settings
Unknown
Date
1950s?
Active dates
Reconstruction dates
Artist/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Historical Origin
Unknown
Community type
Congregation
Unknown
Location
Lithuania | Vilnius County | Vilnius
| 39 Pylimo St.
Site
Unknown
School/Style
Unknown|
Period
Unknown
Period Detail
Collection
Unknown |
Documentation / Research project
Unknown
Material / Technique
Material Stucture
Material Decoration
Material Bonding
Material Inscription
Material Additions
Material Cloth
Material Lining
Tesserae Arrangement
Density
Colors
Construction material
Measurements
Height
Length
Width
Depth
Circumference
Thickness
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Panel Measurements
Condition
Extant
Yes
Documented by CJA
Surveyed by CJA
yes
Present Usage
Present Usage Details
Condition of Building Fabric
Architectural Significance type
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
Textual Content
Unknown |
Languages of inscription
Unknown
Shape / Form
Unknown
0
Ornamentation
Custom
Contents
Codicology
Scribes
Script
Number of Lines
Ruling
Pricking
Quires
Catchwords
Hebrew Numeration
Blank Leaves
Direction/Location
Façade (main)
Endivances
Location of Torah Ark
Location of Apse
Location of Niche
Location of Reader's Desk
Location of Platform
Temp: Architecture Axis
Arrangement of Seats
Location of Women's Section
Direction Prayer
Direction Toward Jerusalem
Coin
Coin Series
Coin Ruler
Coin Year
Denomination
Signature
Colophon
Scribal Notes
Watermark
Hallmark
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Trade Mark
Binding
Decoration Program
Summary and Remarks
Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Main Surveys & Excavations
Bibliography
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Type
Documenter
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Author of description
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Architectural Drawings
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Computer Reconstruction
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Section Head
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Language Editor
Carmen Echevarria | 2016
Donor
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Negative/Photo. No.
A092923