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Oslo Synagogue

Orthodox synagogue in Oslo, Norway

Field	Value
building_name	Oslo Synagogue
native_name
image	Synagogue, Oslo 02.jpg
image_upright	1.4
alt	Exterior of the synagogue in Oslo, note concrete barriers
caption	The synagogue exterior in 2007, note concrete barriers
map_type	Norway Oslo
map_size	250
map_relief	1
map_caption	Location of the synagogue in Oslo
location	Bergstien 13, 0172 Oslo, St. Hanshaugen
country	Norway
geo
religious_affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
rite	Nusach Ashkenaz
ownership	Det Mosaiske Trossamfund
status	Synagogue
functional_status	Active
website
architecture_type	Synagogue architecture
architecture_style	National Romanticism
established	1892 (as a congregation)
year_completed	1920
materials	Brick
footnotes

The Oslo Synagogue () is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Oslo, in the St. Hanshaugen region of Norway. The Det Mosaiske Trossamfund congregation was established in 1892, but the present building was erected in 1920.

Architectural historian Carol Herselle Krinsky describes the two-story tall, stuccoed building with a round tower topped with a spire supporting a Star of David as resembling "a simple and charming country chapel.'

King Harald V and Crown Prince Haakon visited the synagogue in June 2009.

History

2006 shooting attack

The synagogue was the site of a 2006 shooting attack, suspected by police to have been perpetrated by four men in a car. No one was injured. The four allegedly were the 29-year-old criminal-turned-Islamist Arfan Bhatti of Pakistani origin, a 28-year-old Norwegian-Pakistani, a 28-year-old Norwegian of foreign origin, and a 26-year-old Norwegian. Bhatti was acquitted for terror charges and convicted for co-conspiracy to the shooting (along with several other unrelated charges) which was instead judged as "coarse vandalism". The three other men were acquitted of all charges.

Interfaith peace ring

On 21 February 2015, around 1,000 people formed a human "ring of peace" outside the synagogue on Shabbat, to show that they deplore antisemitic violence. The event, which was initiated by a group of young Norwegian Muslims, occurred shortly after a string of terrorist attacks across Europe, including in the Île-de-France attacks in Paris and the Copenhagen shootings. According to organizer Hajrah Arshad, the intent of the ring was to show "that Islam is about love and unity." Zeeshan Abdullah, a co-organizer, stated that "We want to demonstrate that Jews and Muslims do not hate each other...We do not want individuals to define what Islam is for the rest of us...There are many more peace-mongers than warmongers." The crowd of Muslims, Jews, and others held hands in unity as Norway's Chief Rabbi Michael Melchior sang "Eliyahu Hanavi", the traditional song after Havdalah. The demonstration received international media attention. Some media reports stated that possibly only a minority of those present were Muslims. Ervin Kohn, the president of the Norwegian Jewish community, told enquiring reporters that the exact number of Muslims among those present at the demonstration was impossible to quantify.

References

(n.d.). "Synagogue in Oslo". Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the [[Center for Jewish Art]] at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]].
(1985). "Synagogues of Europe; Architecture, History, Meaning". MIT Press.
"Norway king visits local Jewish community". Y-Net News.
(June 10, 2009). "King of Norway visits Jewish community". [[Jerusalem Post]].
"Synagogue shooting spurs calls for tighter security". Aftenposten.
"Israeli embassy target of Oslo synagogue attackers". E J Press.
(20 February 2009). "Bhatti dømt til forvaring". [[NRK]].
(3 June 2008). "Frikjent for terrorplaner". Verdens Gang.
"Muslims form 'ring of peace' to protect Oslo synagogue". The Telegraph.
(21 February 2015). "Norske muslimers fredsring får bred internasjonal omtale". Verdens Gang.
(21 February 2015). "1.300 people formed «Ring of Peace» outside Oslo synagogue after young Muslims initiative". [[NRK]].
(23 February 2015). "Misinformation mars Oslo interfaith ‘peace ring’". [[The Times of Israel]].

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