The Hasidic Belz synagogue is located in a busy neighborhood in Jerusalem. The synagogue has already acquired the status of an important city landmark, even though it was built only recently. Its construction began in 1985. It lasted 15 years. This religious monument is remarkable for its scale. The building was built on a hillside. It has several entrances on different levels. The synagogue hall is so large that it can accommodate up to 10,000 people at a time.
In fact, Hasidic Belz is not just a synagogue but a real cultural center. There is a library, as well as several halls for educational and festive events in it, in addition to the prayer hall. An excellent lighting system was installed in the building. It allows seeing the ceiling decorated with ornaments, carved stairs, and other unique elements of the interior in all the details. This synagogue is an exact copy of the prayer house. It was located in the city of Belz. This house was destroyed by the Nazis during the Second World War.
The synagogue has many interesting features. It is the largest in Israel since its construction. The height of the synagogue ark is 12 meters. Up to 70 Torah scrolls can fit in it at a time. This unique indicator allowed the Hasidic Belz synagogue to become a record holder in the Guinness Book of records. The luxurious candelabra decorate the hall. They also deserve special attention. Each of them is made up of 200,000 crystal elements. The best Czech crystal was used for making chandeliers.
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