Author: Horváth József
The Orthodox Synagogue of Makó, Hungary – a virtual walk
In Hungary, only a few Orthodox synagogues remain. One is the Makó synagogue, built in Romantic style, the second largest of the Orthodox synagogues...
The Heroes’s Temple, Budapest, Hungary – a virtual walk
The history of the Heroes’ Temple is intertwined with that of Europe’s largest synagogue, and the extensive building complex behind it. The area next...
How am I to use the virtual walks?
Greetings! This is a collection of online, thematic walks inside synagogues. Click on a walk to start. Each walk starts in front of the...
Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies, Hungary
Opened in 1877 as the rabbinical seminary (Landesrabbinerschule, or Jewish Theological Seminary) of the neolog (positive-historical) movement in Hungary, it is among the oldest...
Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives
The Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives (HJMA) collects, processes scientifically, makes researchable, carefully preserves and nurtures, and – for the sake of individual and...
The New Synagogue in Szeged, Hungary – a virtual walk
The New Synagogue is a jewel in the rich architectural heritage of Szeged. It was designed, in Secessionist style, by the renowned Hungarian synagogue...
The Old Synagogue of Sopron, Hungary – a virtual walk
We know of many medieval European synagogues, but many of them have been destroyed or remodelled. So the medieval Old Synagogue of Sopron, with...
The Neolog Synagogue of Nagykanizsa, Hungary – a virtual walk
Its favourable geographical location and significance as a trade centre made Nagykanizsa attractive to the Hungarian Jewry. The growing Jewish community built a synagogue...