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Romania root trip July 2006

Piatra Neamt - synagogue

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Jul 29 2006, 12:47 AM

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Piatra Neamt, Romania

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The main attraction was the old synagogue in Piatra Neamt. When we arrived there the entrance to the synagogue was locked and the building looked quite new and well preserved from the outside. We started walking back towards the car when we noticed someone watching us and looking interested in what we were up to. We started talking to him and he turned out to be the president of the town's Jewish community. The man was generous enough to let us in and show us the synagogue from inside. We went in and noticed that it was divided into two sections. The smaller section is still being used today and the bigger one, which is actually the remaining of the old synagogue, is used as a museum. Mr. Salomon, the man who let us in, explained that the synagogue was built before the 15th century. He also said that it was half buried underground, as the Jews were not allowed to build higher than Christians. For the same reason the building was constructed out of wood, rather than metal. Mr. Salomon also mentioned that it is the second oldest synagogue, after the synagogue in Prague. It is considered to be a holy place, since Bhal Shem Tov prayed there on his way to Israel. Until today, Hasidim come for that reason to visit the place regularly. At the end of the day we went to a small town called Viisuara, where we spent our last night in Romania.

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