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Buynaksk Synagogue
Buynaksk Synagogue (also known as the Temir-Khan-Shurá Synagogue) (; ) was a former Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Judaism, Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 44 Korkmasov Street, in the city of Buynaksk in the Republic of Dagestan, in the North Caucasus of Russia. The building dates back to the 19th century and is a historical relic of the Jews of the Caucasus, built in 1862. It served the Jewish community for over a century. This is the only synagogue that has survived from the four that existed in the city at the beginning of the 20th century. Nowadays, the synagogue is closed and has ceased to perform its functions. Historian Igor Semenov wrote: The synagogue building served the Jewish community for over a century. In the 1990s, Mountain Jews began to leave Buynaksk, which led to the closure of the synagogue. Since the building is not in use, it is constantly exposed to sudden temperature changes and therefore inevitably deteriorates and collapses. Acts of vandali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism is a collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Torah, Written and Oral Torah, Oral, as literally revelation, revealed by God in Judaism, God on Mount Sinai (Bible), Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since. Orthodox Judaism therefore advocates a strict observance of Jewish Law, or ''halakha'', which is to be Posek, interpreted and determined only according to traditional methods and in adherence to the continuum of received precedent through the ages. It regards the entire ''halakhic'' system as ultimately grounded in immutable revelation, essentially beyond external and historical influence. More than any theoretical issue, obeying the Kosher, dietary, Tumah and taharah, purity, ethical and other laws of ''halakha'' is the hallmark of Orthodoxy. Practicing members are easily distinguishable by their lifestyle, refraining from doing 39 Melakhot, numerous rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
