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Chișinău Choral Synagogue
The Chișinău Choral Synagogue (; ; ) is a former Progressive Judaism, Liberal Judaism, Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 75, Vlaicu Pircalab Street, in the city of Chișinău, in Moldova. It was once the most famous synagogue in the country. The building was repurposed as a theater in the 1950s. History Construction of the synagogue was completed in 1913 with funds from the local Jewish community to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. Originally built for yeshiva students, it later became the main synagogue of Chișinău. The synagogue was affiliated with the liberal or progressive tradition in Judaism, as reflected by the synagogue's use of the term "Temple". During Soviet rule, the synagogue was placed under state control. In 1966, the building was reconstructed. Under the leadership of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Tsirelson, the synagogue and its yeshiva was one of the most well-known in Chișinău and earned renowned for its cantors. The synagogue ...
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Progressive Judaism
Reform Judaism, also known as Liberal Judaism or Progressive Judaism, is a major Jewish denomination that emphasizes the evolving nature of Judaism, the superiority of its ethical aspects to its ceremonial ones, and belief in a continuous revelation which is closely intertwined with human reason and not limited to the Theophany at Mount Sinai. A highly liberal strand of Judaism, it is characterized by little stress on ritual and personal observance, regarding Jewish law as non-binding and the individual Jew as autonomous, and by a great openness to external influences and progressive values. The origins of Reform Judaism lie in mid-19th-century Germany, where Rabbi Abraham Geiger and his associates formulated its early principles, attempting to harmonize Jewish tradition with modern sensibilities in the age of emancipation. Brought to America by German-trained rabbis, the denomination gained prominence in the United States, flourishing from the 1860s to the 1930s in an e ...
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