Malmö Synagogue
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| Malmö Synagogue | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Malmö, Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°35′58″N 13°00′39″E / 55.59944°N 13.01083°E |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Website | http://www.jfm.se (Swedish) |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | John Smedberg |
| Architectural type | Synagogue |
| Architectural style | Art Nouveau and Moorish Revival |
| Completed | 1903 |
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Malmö Synagogue (Swedish: Malmö synagoga, Hebrew: בית הכנסת של מאלמו) is the only synagogue in Malmö, Sweden. It was built in 1903 - designed by the architect John Smedberg, and has an Art Nouveau and Moorish Revival design.[1] The services of worship are orthodox.[2][3]
Attacks
The synagogue was attacked with explosives on July 23, 2010 by Muslims.[4] The explosion was caused with some kind of fireworks or firecracker containing too little gunpowder to seriously damage the building. A note threatening to bomb the building had been taped to the door the day before the bombing.[5]
References
- ↑ Malmö museer (Swedish)
- ↑ Judiska församlingen i Malmö (Swedish)
- ↑ Länsstyrelsen i Skåne län (Swedish)
- ↑ "Malmo Synagogue Rocked by Explosion, Dan Verbin, July 27, 2010, Shalom Life.
- ↑ "Threat and attack against the synagogue of Malmö as Jews leave the Swedish city," 27/Jul/2010, European Jewish Press.
Coordinates: 55°35′58″N 13°00′39″E / 55.59944°N 13.01083°E
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