Beit Rachel Synagogue, Astana
Beit Rachel Synagogue is a synagogue in Astana, Kazakhstan. Opened on September 7, 2004, it is the largest synagogue in Central Asia.
| Beit Rachel Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Astana |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
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| Date established | September 7, 2004 |
Its opening ceremony was attended by President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger.[1] It's construction was funded by Kazakh-Israeli billionaire Alexander Mashkevitch.[2][3] The Jakarta Post describes the synagogue, a rare example of its kind a Muslim-majority country, as "a symbol of how a Muslim country can build and sustain a peaceful relationship between Islam and Judaism."[4]
References
- Staff, J. (2004-09-10). "Largest synagogue in Central Asia opens in Kazakhstan". J. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "Jewish and proud in provincial Kazakhstan". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- Jordan, Michael J. (2008-12-19). "A shared destiny among Jews, Kazakhs". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- "Learning to tolerate Judaism in Kazakhstan - The Jakarta Post". www.thejakartapost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
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