Oslo Synagogue
Det Mosaiske Trossamfund | |
 Exterior of the synagogue in Oslo, note concrete barriers | |
| Religion | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Region | St. Hanshaugen |
| Location | |
| Location | Bergstien 13, 0172 Oslo, Norway |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Oslo Synagogue is a synagogue in Oslo, Norway. The congregation was established in 1892, but the present building was erected 1920. Architectural historian Carol Herselle Krinsky describes the two-story tall, stuccoed building with a round tower topped with a spire supporting a Star of David as resembling "a simple and charming country chapel.'[1]
King Harald V and Crown Prince Haakon visited the synagogue in June, 2009.[2][3]
The synagogue was the site of a 2006 attack with firearms by four men. No one was injured.[4] The four were the then 29-year-old islamist Arfan Bhatti of Pakistani origin, a 28-year-old Norwegian-Pakistani, a 28-year-old Norwegian of foreign origin, and a 26-year-old Norwegian.[5] Several major news and newspapers around the world discussed Saturday's historic event in Oslo. Norwegian Muslims struck Saturday a human ring around the synagogue to show that they deplore Jew harassment, after the terrorist attacks in Paris and Copenhagen. About 1300-1400 people attended the synagogue on St. Hanshaugen in Oslo. It has received several international media attention; Among other things, the renowned British newspaper The Independent described the event. Also AP wrote about "peace ring," and has been restored by including ABC News.
References
- ^ Synagogues of Europe; Architecture, History, Meaning, MIT Press, 1985; revised edition, MIT Press, 1986; Dover reprint, 1996, p. 94
- ^ Norway king visits local Jewish community
- ^ Jun 10, 2009, Jerusalem Post, King of Norway visits Jewish community, [1]
- ^ Synagogue shooting spurs calls for tighter security, Aftenposten English edition [2]
- ^ Israeli embassy target of Oslo synagogue attackers
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