Synagogue Talmud Torah Agadol in Thessaloniki

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Talmud Torah Synagogue is a synagogue located in Thessaloniki, Greece. Until 1917, it was the main and largest synagogue of the local Jewish community. History

The synagogue was built in 1520. In the 19th century it was destroyed several times by fires. Completely destroyed by the fire of the city in 1898. In 1899 a new Jewish district in Thessaloniki was established, with the reconstruction of the synagogue. The committee, led by Rabbi Samuel Simha, collected 4,500 pounds for this purpose. It was built in the central part of the city near the mikveh. Construction lasted for 5 years, the solemn reopening of the synagogue took place in December 1904. During the great fire of Thessaloniki in August 1917, which caused the greatest damage in the Jewish quarter, the synagogue was destroyed and has not been rebuilt. Architecture

The synagogue referred to its construction as a three-nave basilica. It was 14 meters high, 38 meters long and 24 meters wide. Inside the building were two colonnades along the longest wall of the building and one colonnade along the shorter wall. The Tuscan columns were joined by semicircular arches. The arches in the central part of the colonnades were elevated, which separated the central space of the hall. The windows and the entrance were arched. The monumental entrance was flanked by two Corinthian columns.

At the central point of the main prayer hall there was a bima, surrounded by a layout in accordance with the letter П sitting. According to witness reports, the interior had an oriental character, which was emphasized by rich ornamentation of window sills and floral motifs decorating Aron ha-kodesz. The last one was flanked by double semi-columns in Corinthian style.

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