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Founded in 1636, in which South American city was the oldest synagogue in the New World established?

Question #152164. Asked by pehinhota.
Last updated Jul 17 2025.
Originally posted Jul 17 2025 3:50 AM.

serpa
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serpa
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The Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue is in Recife, Brazil. The foundation is all that's left.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_synagogues#:~:text=The%20Kahal%20Zur%20Israel%20Synagogue,a%2017th%2Dcentury%20Dutch%20synagogue.

Jul 17 2025, 6:12 AM

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Founded in 1636, in which South American city was the oldest synagogue in the New World established?

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