Synagogue Mád
Mád
synagogue in Mád, Hungary
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the village of Mád, located in the world-renowned Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region. I am honored to guide you through this spectacularly restored Baroque synagogue. …
Listen in the app2The Baroque Facade
Standing outside, we immediately observe the hallmarks of late 18th-century provincial Baroque architecture. The style here praises the hands of Italian masters who brought their masonry and design sensibilities to this Hungarian…
Listen in the app3The Central Bima and Four Pillars
As we enter the main sanctuary, the architectural genius of the space immediately envelops us. The defining feature of this synagogue is the central rectangle, dominated by four massive support pillars. …
Listen in the app4The Painted Vaults and Polish-Lithuanian Tradition
Direct your gaze to the ceiling. The interior painting of this synagogue is an absolute masterpiece. …
Listen in the app5The Torah Ark (Aron Kodesh)
We arrive at the eastern wall, the Mizrah, the directional focus of prayer facing Jerusalem. Here stands the Aron Kodesh, the Holy Ark. …
Listen in the app6The Rabbi's Room and Scholarship
We now step out of the main sanctuary and enter the Rabbi's room. This smaller, adjoining space served as the administrative and intellectual nerve center of the Mád Jewish community. …
Listen in the app7Closing
As our analytical tour of the Mád Synagogue concludes, we must reflect on the profound significance of its 2015 restoration. For many decades, this magnificent Baroque structure sat abandoned, a decaying victim of the Holocaust…
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What is Synagogue Mád?
Synagogue Mád is a place in Mád with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Mád |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.1961, 21.2775 |
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