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    Vilnius Kenesa

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    Vilnius Kenesa
    Lithuanian: Vilniaus kenesa
    The façade of the kenesa, in 2007
    Religion
    AffiliationJudaism
    RiteKaraite Judaism
    Ecclesiastical or organisational status
    • Kenesa (1923–1941)
    • Profane use (1949–1988)
    • Kenesa (since 1993)
    Year consecrated1923
    StatusActive
    Location
    Location6 Liubarto Street, Vilnius, Žvėrynas, Vilnius County
    CountryLithuania
    Vilnius Kenesa is located in Vilnius
    Vilnius Kenesa
    Location of the kenesa in Vilnius
    Geographic coordinates54°41′19″N 25°15′20″E / 54.68861°N 25.25556°E / 54.68861; 25.25556
    Architecture
    Architect(s)Mikhail Prozorov
    TypeSynagogue architecture
    Style
    • Historicist
    • Moorish Revival
    Groundbreaking1908
    Completed1923
    Specifications
    Dome(s)One
    MaterialsBrick
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    The Vilnius Kenesa (Lithuanian: Vilniaus kenesa) is a Qaraite Jewish congregation and synagogue, or kenesa, located at 6 Liubarto Street, in Žvėrynas, one of the neighborhoods of Vilnius, in the Vilnius County of Lithuania.

    History

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    Designed by Mikhail Prozorov in the Historicist and Moorish Revival styles, the synagogue was completed in 1923.[2][3][4][5][6] Its windows have a Moorish Revival–style decor on the exterior.[2]

    In 1949 the Kenesa was nationalized and a club, an archive and flats were established in it.[2][3] On 23 September 1988 the Kenesa was returned to the Karaites community.[2][6] In 1989–1993 the Kenesa was reconstructed and original interior plan with its decor elements were restored.[2][6]

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    • Interior of the Kenesa in 1927
      Interior of the Kenesa in 1927
    • Interior plan of the Kenesa, 1912
      Interior plan of the Kenesa, 1912
    • Side-view plan of the Kenesa, 1911
      Side-view plan of the Kenesa, 1911
    • Lithuanian Post stamp with the Kenesa, released in 2014
      Lithuanian Post stamp with the Kenesa, released in 2014

    See also

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    • History of the Jews in Lithuania
    • Lithuanian Jews

    References

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    1. ^ "Karaite Kenessa in Vilnius". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
    2. ^ a b c d e "Vilniaus kenesa". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
    3. ^ a b "Kenesa". Karaim.eu (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
    4. ^ Čekytė, Monika. "Vilniaus kenesa". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
    5. ^ "Vilniaus kenesa". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
    6. ^ a b c "Vilniaus kenesa". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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