Maghen Abraham Synagogue in the context of "Rundbogenstil"

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⭐ Core Definition: Maghen Abraham Synagogue

The Maghen Abraham Synagogue (Arabic: كنيس ماغين أبراهام, romanizedKanīs Mā'ghīn Abrā'hām; Hebrew: בית הכנסת מגן אברהם, romanizedBeth HaKenesset Magen Avraham) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Jewish district of Wadi Abu Jamil in downtown Beirut, Lebanon.

Established in 1925, the synagogue was damaged by Israeli bombardment during the Lebanese Civil War. Restoration of the synagogue began in May 2009. In August 2010, renovations neared completion, with finishing touches made to the interior of the building. Haaretz reported that "synagogue restored to glory" and "has been renovated beautifully". The synagogue reopened in c. 2014, and was slightly damaged in the 2020 Beirut explosions.

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👉 Maghen Abraham Synagogue in the context of Rundbogenstil

Rundbogenstil (round-arch style) is a 19th-century historic revival style of architecture popular in the German-speaking lands and the German diaspora. It combines elements of Byzantine, Romanesque, and Renaissance architecture with particular stylistic motifs. It forms a German branch of Romanesque Revival architecture sometimes used in other countries.

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