History Wooden synagogues of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth



german soldiers observe burning wooden synagogue in lithuania during world war ii


according maria , kazimierz piechotka, wooden synagogue style developed in century between mid-sixteenth , mid-seventeenth centuries, period of peace , prosperity polish-lithuanian jewish community. in addition poland , lithuania, wooden synagogues found in modern belarus , ukraine.


wood abundant , inexpensive in heavily forested commonwealth, large part of motivation building in wood rather masonry great difficulty of obtaining government permission erect masonry synagogues. wooden synagogues, featured multi-layered high roofs, multi-beamed domes, galleries, wooden balconies , arches built high standards of craftsmanship.








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