Or Thora Synagogue (Marseille)
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| Or Thora Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Location | |
| Location | 14 rue Saint Dominique, Marseille |
| Country | France |
.png)  Location of the former synagogue in Marseille | |
| Geographic coordinates | 43°18′01″N 5°22′48″E / 43.3002°N 5.3801°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1962 |
The Or Thora Synagogue, also referred to as the Or Torah Synagogue ("Light of the Torah synagogue"),[1] is a former Jewish synagogue, located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, France. Established by pieds-noirs in 1962, it was acquired by an Islamic community in 2016 and was scheduled to become a mosque.
History[edit]
The synagogue was established by pieds-noirs from French Algeria in 1962.[2][3] It is located on the Rue Saint Dominique, off the Boulevard d'Athènes, between the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and the Canebière, in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille.[4]
AS a result of antisemitism in Marseille, the synagogue ceased operating. Concurrently, the nearby mosque, run by Al Badr, was unable to handle the weekly overcrowding.[1] The synagogue building was sold in 2016 for €400,000 to Al Badr Association, a Muslim organization. The Association planned to turn it into a mosque.[2][5][6][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Meotti, Giulio (June 18, 2017). "Allah takes over churches, synagogues". Egret News. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Fiorito, Jean-Jacques (April 26, 2016). "Marseille : la synagogue s'offre aux musulmans". La Provence (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "A Marseille, une synagogue bientôt transformée en mosquée". L'Express (in French). April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Les Synagogues". Consistoire de Marseille (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sold Marseille synagogue to become mosque". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ Peyrach, Amaury (April 26, 2016). "A Marseille, une synagogue va devenir une mosquée". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ^ Arbaoui, Larbi (May 6, 2016). "Muslim Association Purchase Synagogue, Converts it to Mosque". Morocco World News. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Schwartz, Yaakov (December 6, 2020). "Work, history and dialogue keep Jews, Muslims happy together in sunny Marseille". The Times of Israel. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
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