Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue

On the Transformation of the Religious Building Type from the age of Faith to the Secular City

Johannan Ben Zakkai, Jerusalem, c.16th century AD


L'vov, Germany, 1632 AD, 4 pillared hall


Wolpa, Poland, c.1780 AD, timber/regional


Temple Beth Shalom, USA...Frank Lloyd Wright - 20th Century

tent inspired design (from the Tabernacle in the Desert)


Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem... Louis Kahn , 1968-1974


Camp Swig Synagogue - Saratoga, California...Samuel Noily, 1982


Ancient synagogue to modern synagogue



[The Tabernacle in the Desert ]

[The Tabernacle in the Desert & the Temple of Solomon ]

[The Temple of Solomon ]

[Solomon's Temple, preliminary study ]

[Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue ]

[Ancient Synagogue to Modern Synagogue - continued ]

[Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem...Louis I. Khan ]

[The Mishkan ]

Other Projects

[Genesis 1]


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