Or Thora Synagogue (Marseille)
The Or Thora Synagogue is a former synagogue in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, France. Established by pieds-noirs in 1962, it is scheduled to become a mosque by Summer 2016.
| Or Thora Synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Status | Sold |
| Location | |
| Location | 14 rue Saint Dominique, Marseille, France |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1962 |
Location
The synagogue is located on the Rue Saint Dominique, off the Boulevard d'Athènes, between the Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and the Canebière, in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille.[1]
History
The synagogue was established by pieds-noirs from French Algeria in 1962.[2][3]
It was sold to Al Badr Association, a Muslim organization, for US$400,000 in 2016.[2][4][5] The new owners will turn it into a mosque by Summer 2016.[2][4][5]
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References
- "Les Synagogues". Consistoire de Marseille. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- Fiorito, Jean-Jacques (April 26, 2016). "Marseille : la synagogue s'offre aux musulmans". La Provence. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- "A Marseille, une synagogue bientôt transformée en mosquée". L'Express. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- "Sold Marseille synagogue to become mosque". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- Peyrach, Amaury (April 26, 2016). "A Marseille, une synagogue va devenir une mosquée". Le Figaro. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
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