The Helsinki Synagogue (; ) is an

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, located at Malminkatu Street 26, in the

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district of

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The rectangular synagogue building, designed in the

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and

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styles by the Viipuri-born architect, Jac. Ahrenberg, was completed in August 1906 and serves the 1,200-strong Jewish community. The synagogue dome is a distinctive landmark on the Helsinki skyline, and was renovated and enlarged in 1926, when a library was added. A Jewish community center, located adjacent to the synagogue, including an aged care facility, an auditorium, meeting rooms, and a

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, was completed in 1967. As one of the most northern in the world, the congregation follows the

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hour, especially during Finnish summers where it doesn't get dark, even at night. Under rabbinic Jewish law, an hour is calculated by taking the total time of daylight of a particular day, from sunrise until sunset, and dividing it into twelve equal parts. The halachic hour varies by the season and sometimes by the day. As a result,

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services are conducted during daylight.

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* 1900s establishments in Finland 20th-century synagogues in Europe Art Nouveau architecture in Finland Art Nouveau synagogues Ashkenazi Jewish culture in Finland Ashkenazi synagogues Buildings and structures in Helsinki Byzantine Revival architecture in Finland Byzantine Revival synagogues Jewish organizations established in the 1900s Kamppi Orthodox synagogues in Europe Synagogue buildings with domes Synagogues completed in 1906 Synagogues in Finland {{Finland-synagogue-stub

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