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| Liverpool's Old Hebrew Congregation opened the doors of its Toxteth synagogue on Sunday as part of an event organised in association with English Heritage. | Liverpool's Old Hebrew Congregation opened the doors of its Toxteth synagogue on Sunday as part of an event organised in association with English Heritage. |
| The oldest synagogue in use in Liverpool and the first outside London to get Grade 1 listing, the building dates back to 1874, when it replaced the congregation's previous home in Seel Street. | The oldest synagogue in use in Liverpool and the first outside London to get Grade 1 listing, the building dates back to 1874, when it replaced the congregation's previous home in Seel Street. |
| One of the congregation's trustees, Naomi Hoyland, acted as guide and explained many of the rich architectural features. She described how the synagogue's construction followed a competition in which seven firms of architects competed. Six of the seven partnerships were owned by Jews, but the contract was actually given to two Christians, brothers William James Audsley and George Ashdown Audsley, from Edinburgh. | One of the congregation's trustees, Naomi Hoyland, acted as guide and explained many of the rich architectural features. She described how the synagogue's construction followed a competition in which seven firms of architects competed. Six of the seven partnerships were owned by Jews, but the contract was actually given to two Christians, brothers William James Audsley and George Ashdown Audsley, from Edinburgh. |
| They had travelled extensively in north Africa to study the design of synagogues, and the building incorporates Egyptian, Moorish and Greek influences, as Mrs Hoyland described. She also showed visitors the Ark of the Covenant, the Torah scrolls and other features of the building, and explained Sabbath customs and other aspects of Judaism. She spoke of the common features of the Abrahamic faiths - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and outlined how the congregation will shortly celebrate the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashannah. | They had travelled extensively in north Africa to study the design of synagogues, and the building incorporates Egyptian, Moorish and Greek influences, as Mrs Hoyland described. She also showed visitors the Ark of the Covenant, the Torah scrolls and other features of the building, and explained Sabbath customs and other aspects of Judaism. She spoke of the common features of the Abrahamic faiths - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and outlined how the congregation will shortly celebrate the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashannah. |
| Liverpool's recorded Jewish history goes back to the 1730s, and today there are about 3,000 Jews in the city. The community has declined in recent years, in contrast to Manchester's, which has grown significantly. | Liverpool's recorded Jewish history goes back to the 1730s, and today there are about 3,000 Jews in the city. The community has declined in recent years, in contrast to Manchester's, which has grown significantly. |
| Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation describes itself as 'middle of the road Orthodox'. Interestingly, the Audsley brothers also designed the nearby Welsh Presbyterian Church, which is no longer in use, but is a relic of the days when large numbers of Welsh speakers settled in Toxteth and for long retained their native language in worship. They gave their name to the 'Welsh streets' in the Dingle. | Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation describes itself as 'middle of the road Orthodox'. Interestingly, the Audsley brothers also designed the nearby Welsh Presbyterian Church, which is no longer in use, but is a relic of the days when large numbers of Welsh speakers settled in Toxteth and for long retained their native language in worship. They gave their name to the 'Welsh streets' in the Dingle. |
| Last year, the Toxteth synagogue was one of three places of worship which hosted a 'Walk of Faith' organised by Merseyside Police to promote greater understanding between people of different faiths. The others were the nearby mosque and Methodist church. | Last year, the Toxteth synagogue was one of three places of worship which hosted a 'Walk of Faith' organised by Merseyside Police to promote greater understanding between people of different faiths. The others were the nearby mosque and Methodist church. |
| At a reception at the Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre on that occasion, it was stated that a group from Northern Ireland had visited Toxteth to see an example of such co-operation, and they marvelled that people of diverse religious traditions could live and co-operate in such harmony together. | At a reception at the Kuumba Imani Millennium Centre on that occasion, it was stated that a group from Northern Ireland had visited Toxteth to see an example of such co-operation, and they marvelled that people of diverse religious traditions could live and co-operate in such harmony together. |
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