The next stop is the Ceremonial Hall and the Klausen Synagogue.
The Ceremonial Hall.
In the building they have an exhibit called, “Jewish Customs and Traditionsâ€. I am not familiar with the Jewish community or anything Jewish for that matter so that got me interested.
I have had Jewish acquaintances. A feisty girl I met in my Dutch class in 2002. She was a lawyer and she came to the Netherlands from Israel because of love. The other was an old colleague who became a friend. Her parents were Dutch-Jewish and although she was not a believer herself she said that in Jewish tradition, if you are born to a Jewish mother, you are Jewish and you cannot alter that fact.
Anywho, I was lucky to steal a stiekem shot inside the Klausen Synagogue. I know, I am bad, lol.
I wanted to visit the other synagogues but I was turned away by the attendants saying my ticket does not include the entry. Considering that my remaining Czech Korunas would be my lunch and taxi to the airport, I declined the offer to purchase a ticket. And oh, I also need to buy a souvenir for the Dutchman.
Inside the Klausen synagogue.
The Ceremonial Hall and the street where its located. The Klausen Synagogue is on the right, with the doors.
A jewish KIPPA vendor. He was a bit shy haha.
Travel Period: December 2008