Oslo Synagogue

Det Mosaiske Trossamfund

Exterior of the synagogue in Oslo, note concrete barriers

Exterior of the synagogue in Oslo, note concrete barriers
Basic information
Location Bergstien 13, 0172 Oslo, Norway
Geographic coordinates 59°55′33″N 10°44′34″E / 59.9257029°N 10.7428643°ECoordinates: 59°55′33″N 10°44′34″E / 59.9257029°N 10.7428643°E
Affiliation Judaism
Region St. Hanshaugen
Website www.dmt.oslo.no

The Oslo Synagogue is a synagogue in Oslo, Norway. The congregation was established in 1892, but the present building was erected 1920. Architectural historian Carol Herselle Krinsky describes the two-story tall, stuccoed building with a round tower topped with a spire supporting a Star of David as resembling "a simple and charming country chapel.'[1]

King Harald V and Crown Prince Haakon visited the synagogue in June, 2009.[2][3]

The synagogue was the site of a 2006 attack with firearms by four men. No one was injured.[4] The four were the then 29-year-old islamist Arfan Bhatti of Pakistani origin, a 28-year-old Norwegian-Pakistani, a 28-year-old Norwegian of foreign origin, and a 26-year-old Norwegian.[5]

On 21 February 2015, Norwegian Muslims gathered outside the synagogue, forming a human ring, to show that they deplore the harassment of Jews. The event was organized shortly following the terrorist attacks in Paris and Copenhagen. Between 1200-1400 attended the demonstration, which received international media attention.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Synagogues of Europe; Architecture, History, Meaning, MIT Press, 1985; revised edition, MIT Press, 1986; Dover reprint, 1996, p. 94
  2. ↑ Norway king visits local Jewish community
  3. ↑ Jun 10, 2009, Jerusalem Post, King of Norway visits Jewish community,
  4. ↑ Synagogue shooting spurs calls for tighter security, Aftenposten English edition
  5. ↑ Israeli embassy target of Oslo synagogue attackers
  6. ↑ 21 Feb 2015, VG, Norske muslimers fredsring får bred internasjonal omtale

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