Tzedek ve-Shalom
Historic former synagogue in Paramaribo, Suriname
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The Tzedek ve-Shalom, also written as Zedek ve Shalom, (Peace and Justice) is a historic former Jewish synagogue, that is located in Paramaribo, Suriname.[1] It was built for a Sephardic congregation in 1736.[2]
| Tzedek ve-Shalom | |
|---|---|
The former synagogue, in 2009, as a computer store | |
  Location of the former synagogue in Suriname | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| |
| Status | Closed; Repurposed |
| Location | |
| Location | Paramaribo |
| Country | Suriname |
| Coordinates | 5°49′40″N 55°09′19″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1736 |
Overview
The synagogue stopped being used in 1999 when the area's remaining Jewish residents combined congregations at Neveh Shalom Synagogue. It is being used as a computer repair store. Its furnishings are in the collection of the Israel Museum.[3]
The building is sited in a large courtyard, built of wood in a Neoclassical style with arched windows and bench seating, and painted white. It has a wide basilica-like hall with a tevah (reader's platform) opposite the heikhal (Torah ark). Decoration included brass chandeliers from the Netherlands. It has a sandy floor.[2]
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