the Synagogue is actually a musium inside the old city. in dedicted to the history of the jewish comunity in rhodos who was murdered almost entirlely by the germans during WW2.vert emoutional place
It was worth the visit, much more that i expected to see. Excellent guide, beautiful souvenir shop. Dont miss out when in Rhodes
A little tricky to find but worth the effort (we asked for directions at the tourist office). It's a lovely quiet oasis in this bustling town so an ideal location for wandering through this very worthwhile museum and ponder the fate and eventual demise of the Jewish community in Rhodes. No entry fee but there is a box for donations on the way back out through the synagogue.
Interesting site, emotional.the museum is nice and has a Torah book that is 400 years old and survived the holocaust.
an old synagogue with a small museum telling about the history of the Jews of Rhodes that lived there till the 2nd world war
Hrd to find but eyes opening experience.tell you the history of the Jews in Rodes and Kos and a museum with amazing cloths, photos of a gone era.A must see for every jew.
There was a complete history of Jewish life, trade, worship, marriages and integration into Rhodes commerce, wealth and government, spanning a period from pre-crusader to modern times, including: Jewish deportation and the holocaust, and down to the present day, although the history of Jews on Rhodes is considerably more ancient. There is a beautiful synagogue too, a really peaceful sanctuary (holy place) for the gathering community as the name of the synagogue suggests. There is currently no regular worship there by the few remaining Jews on Rhodes. Although, I believe a rabbi visits from Israel for Jewish feasts.The caretaker (guide) is a very interesting person to talk to and can add significantly to what is displayed. For example, he told us that during the Nazi occupation, valuable Hebrew texts, Torah scrolls and many valuables were saved from destruction by the (Turkish) Mufti of Rhodes (Sheikh Suleyman) who hid them in the Mosque, being the least likely place the Nazis would look for them. They were restored to the Synagogue when Rhodes was liberated.There is no entry fee to the museum and synagogue. It is located in a rather hidden quiet part of the old city and you may have to ask for directions and mark it on your street map.
Sad history in the past...but a very bright future. Most amazing trip of my life.The whole experience was very special.Thank you so much for a wonderful week of activities.
The hidden synagogue is proof of the elaborate history of the Jews of Rhodes. A must if you are visiting the Old City
I was there during my honeymoon (2008- but trip advisor doesn't let me go that far back). While visiting the museum we ran into a man who was born in Rhodes, survived the occupation and came back to take care of the museum. He lives 1/2 of the year in Italy and 1/2 in Rhodes. He told us first hand his story and insisted on taking us on a full tour of the museum. Amazing experience!