Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue: Architecture as Storytelling and Aspiration

In this episode of Wandering Jews, we journey to Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue, a stunning landmark that became the architectural blueprint for grand synagogues across Europe and the United States. Built in the Neo-Moorish style, the Dohany reflects a dual vision: a nostalgic nod to the Jewish Golden Age in medieval Spain and a bold architectural statement of Jewish modernity, pride, and belonging in 19th-century Europe. When is a building more than just a pile of bricks?

Links for Additional reading

Tracing the History of Budapest’s Dohany Street Synagogue, Jewish Heritage Europe 

Moorish Style: Orientalism, the Jews, and Synagogue Architecture, Ivan Davidson Kalma

The Dohany Synagogue: History, Culture, and Sacred Rituals

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