Dimitar Peshev was born on the 25th of June, 1894, in Kyustendil, Bulgaria. He was the deputy speaker of the Bulgarian parliament and Minister of Justice
The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened in 1887 as the first and finest Orthodox house of worship built by Eastern European Jews in America.
Places of worship are often built with beautiful aesthetics in mind, inside and out. Here are seven synagogues from around the world which are so breathtaking, they deserve a visit.
Synagogues are some of the most beautiful sites of Jewish heritage and culture in the world. From Tunisia to Mumbai to New York — and from Sephardi to Ashkenazi to Mizrahi congregations — these synagogues are jaw-droppingly beautiful. There are Stars of David stained glass, elaborate candelabras, and stunning bimahs. There’s Moorish revival to art […]
For Orthodox synagogues, it was an easy choice: Pandemic or no, a Shabbat service cannot be streamed online. For many liberal synagogues, it was similarly easy: Meet the needs of the moment, and start streaming Shabbat services. But for Conservative synagogues, it was a matter for serious deliberation: To stream or not to stream? On […]
Renderings have been revealed for the new Skokie Valley Synagogue renovation, located at 8825 E Prairie Road in Skokie.
“Sanctuary, sanctuary sanctuary…” proclaims Quasimodo as he rescues Esmeralda, the gypsy girl unjustly accused of murder, and whisks her into the protection of the looming Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The 1939 film, Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Charles Laughton and Maureen O’Hara, is surprisingly shot through with veiled references to the plight of the Jews in Europe. The notion of the church as a place of refuge is a major theme, regardless of the historical irony. Sanctuary is simultaneously a place of holiness in which it is forbidden to enter; and a place of protection for all. The groundbreaking design of the new Lincoln Square Synagogue reflects an engagement of the Sanctuary motif.
The use of stained glass is common in the interior design of Iranian architecture and also in Churches and Synagogues. But it may seem amazing to you to see it in Mosques. Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque is one of the few mosques in the world whose impressive interior design with "stained glass" has turned it into an admirable artwork.
To discover once again the mythical city of Rome, the museum city, was the aim we had set ourselves for this short stay. This was our third visit and certainly not our last.
Following the advent of modernism, sacred architecture continues to reinvent religious expression.
I visited this Slovakian synagogue (in Vrbové) with Geppe Monrós in 2010 during the ‘Abandoned?’ journey. On this journey Geppe and I travelled 39000 km in a camper van through 24 European countries investigating and documenting abandoned places. The synagogue was abandoned after World War II when the town's Jewish population was either killed or left town. Since WWII the synagogue has had several changes of ownership the most recent being a Jewish businessman who was given 3 years to renovate it. If this renovation was not completed then it would be returned to the town's council. His time was up in the winter of 2009 and he had done nothing so it now belongs to the town once again. The design is printed with Epson UltraChrome Pro pigment inks, for longevity on Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre 200 gsm fine art paper. There is a white border for easy handling. It is signed and numbered on the back as well as coming with a certificate of authenticity. It is protected and bubble wrapped before being rolled in a cardboard postage tube. Other sizes are available: 90 x 60cm • 255€ • edition size: 5 75 x 50cm • 180€ • edition size: 15 40 x 60cm • 145€ • edition size: 20 45 x 30cm • 75€ • edition size: 25 Please get in touch if you’d like a quote to have it mounted on forex or Dibond aluminium composite and ready to hang on delivery. Materials used: Epson UltraChrome Pro pigment inks on Hahnemühle Photo Matt Fibre 200 gsm fine art paper. Tags:#interior #abandoned #religious #decay #heritage #jewish #synagogue #jew #slovakia
Considering taking a day trip from Novi Sad to Subotica? Read why you should visit Subotica, Serbia, information about the art nouveau architecture of Subotica, and a miniature guide to Subotica with things to do in Subotica.
a cube structure, inhabiting the historical square of the kristallnacht, providing a new synagogue and jewish cultural center for the community of ulm.
Rocco Design Architects have just completed a vertical skyscraper church in Hong Kong. This unique building makes the most of a challenging site while offering public spaces...
Jeruzalemska Street 7, Prague. Completed 1906. Architect - William Stiassny. You can read more about the synagogue at adrianyekkes.blogspot.cz/2015/08/a-riot-of-colour-pragues...
A Mid-mod Chicago Synagogue - reimagined for today, by Studio ST Architects. The Skokie Valley Synagogue renovation transformed the sanctuary, built in 1963, from a dark and formal space to an ethereal, light filled and ADA accessible room for communal prayer.
Image 27 of 35 from gallery of Synagogue and Community Center C.I.S. / JBA + Gabriel Bendersky + Richard von Moltke. Photograph by Aryeh Kornfeld
« Le monde ne cesse de faire des plis. Des plissements géologiques aux plis sur l’eau, des rides du corps aux drapés du vêtement, le pli est le mouvement même de la vie et il en est la trace. « Ex…
The domed edifice will step up from nine arches at the base, multiplying until each segment appears to merge into a single geometry.
In Berlin a communal prayer and teaching hall for Christian, Jews and Muslims is destined to promote inter-religious dialog. And a book has now been published documenting the architectural competition, visualizing the challenge innate in designing a religious building for which there are no historical precedents.
