Obj. ID: 25345
Jewish Architecture Synagogue in Sliedrecht, The Netherlands
The so-called Dijksynagoge, builtin brick and containing a gable roof, was dedicated in 1845. The upper floor of the building consisted of the shul while the main floor contained the residence for the Rabbi and the mikveh. The Torah Ark was located between the windows at the eastern side of the building. The women's gallery was placed along the southern side, above the entrance. The building was used a synagogue until 1920. The Jewish community of Sliedrecht dissovled in 1947. Because of maintenance of the Merwededijk, the building was dismantled and rebuilt circa 100 meters from its original location.
Because of its new position, the Torah Ark is now placed in opposition of the women's gallery. The bimah and benches were taken from the already demolished synagogue in Zaltbommel. Above the entrance the Hebrew inscription of Psalm 55:15 can be read, along with the date 5605 (1845). The basement level of the building contains the remains of the mikveh. The synagogue was rededicated in 2003.
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van Agt, J.F., Edward van Voolen. Synagogen in Nederland (Hilversum: Gooi and Sticht, 1988)
van Voolen, Edward, Paul Meijer. Synagogen van Nederland (Zutphen: Walburg Pers, 2006)