Synagogue Kadoorie - Mekor Haim
Synagogue Kadoorie - Mekor Haim
Synagogue Kadoorie - Mekor Haim
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2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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hilary d
London, UK800 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We were visiting Porto as part of our escorted tour with Rail discoveries.
We had a free day and we decided to find the synagague!
We walked for at least 2 hours and finally found it and luckily we were able to visit the museum and the synagague!
We had a wonderful afternoon,learning about the history of the the Jewish community in Porto and the other parts of Portugal.
We had a free day and we decided to find the synagague!
We walked for at least 2 hours and finally found it and luckily we were able to visit the museum and the synagague!
We had a wonderful afternoon,learning about the history of the the Jewish community in Porto and the other parts of Portugal.
Written September 19, 2024
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Joana L
Jerusalem, Israel8 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
There is more to see than just this huge synagogue structure, but the synagogue alone is worth the visit, very beautiful and rich in history about Portuguese marranos.
A magnificent and spiritual experience!!!
A magnificent and spiritual experience!!!
Written August 17, 2014
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Frank P
New York City, New York, USA14 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Had to wait for Hugo to arrive but worth the wait. He was warm and welcoming and very proud of his heritage both Jewish and Portoan! Like all of our guides in Porto he had a healthy "admiration" for those form the south (Lisbon) Great tour of the synagogue and overview of the contemporary Jewish community but a great wealth of knowledge about
the history of the Jews in Spain and Portugal over 500 years. Well worth the visit.
the history of the Jews in Spain and Portugal over 500 years. Well worth the visit.
Written July 12, 2017
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Lisa G
Potomac, MD11 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
My husband and I, both Jewish, arrived at the synagogue gate at 10:55am on Friday morning. At the time there were over 50 mostly non-jewish people on a tour walking in and out of the synagogue gates. With passports in hand we asked the guard to be let in to see the chapel. We were told we would have to come back after 2 pm in order to be allowed inside. We waited at the gate for another 30 minutes, watching the tour group meander in and out of the synagogue. Shortly after 11am a Jewish couple from France
came to have a look inside and they were summarily turned away. We were all willing to pay the 5 euro entry fee. We left Porto later that morning with a very poor image of the Jews of Porto.
came to have a look inside and they were summarily turned away. We were all willing to pay the 5 euro entry fee. We left Porto later that morning with a very poor image of the Jews of Porto.
Written April 5, 2016
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Yoel K
Jerusalem, Israel84 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
By pre-arrangement, our group was greeted at the synagogue by a young member of the Jewish community of Oporto who is also an historian. The synagogue was erected in the late 1930's by the Kadoorie family. The sanctuary is designed according to Sephardic tradition and is richly appointed. Our guide pointed out that on the High Holy Days there is an Ashkenazi "minyan" in the hall beneath the main floor. The upper level has a women's gallery as well as what was the office of the synagogue rabbi, a classroom and a visual display of the heroes of the discovery of the Anusim - crypto-Jews and their re-emergence as Jews in modern Portugal. Of note is a display of the names of Jews from Porto who were burned at the stake during the Inquisition - including the dates of their martyrdom.
Written February 5, 2017
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JKDCWashington_DC
Washington, DC36 contributions
Dec 2019
We arrived in the midst of a deluge and the synagogue was closed. As we lingered outside, the docent -- an Israeli -- appeared and offered to take us across the street to the museum and walked us through the exhibits. The history of this synagogue -- funded by Iraqi (?) Jews, and if I recall correctly, completed on the eve of the Holocaust - was an eye opener. He then offered to bring us to the synagogue, as the workmen had left for the day. This synagogue is truly magnificent and a must see.
Written February 27, 2020
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Suzie S
65 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
We hooked up with a group at 230 which seems to be when tours happen.
This is a vibrant synagogue, with a fascinating past.
Visitors are welcome to fri and Saturday service as well as the high holiday.
An important visit for Jewish travellers
This is a vibrant synagogue, with a fascinating past.
Visitors are welcome to fri and Saturday service as well as the high holiday.
An important visit for Jewish travellers
Written September 17, 2016
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Michael E
Cleveland, OH18 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We had 8 people off a Duoro River cruise take a privately-arranged Jewish Heritage tour in Porto on July 17th. It was an excellent tour, the highlight being the Synagogue Kaoorie-Mekor Haim. Hugo, the synagogue guide,is also a member. He gave a fantastic overview of the Synagogue and Jewish history in Portugal. He noted the Jewish population of the area is growing again, in part, due to migration from France.
Michael
Michael
Written July 19, 2017
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mrsmon2016
Leeds, UK329 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
We had an excellent guided tour and thought the synagogue is a magnificent building. The museum upstairs was very interesting and we learnt a lot about Portuguese Jewish history
Written May 22, 2016
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Roebuck1989
Colwyn Bay, UK103 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
If you really want to get here then hop off at Casa Da Musica on any metro line (they all pass through here). Head towards the roundabout and take some time to look at the large column commemorating the Penninsular War.
If you have time stop off at the graveyard just off the roundabout because its truly stunning and after viewing this then the synagogue is a few minutes walk down some residential streets. If you see a big Lidl you're close.
The building itself has no real history. Very contemporary and modern it can appeal to people interested in this kind of thing. For myself however it was average at best and I have seen much nicer examples in other places. If it was central i'd say to go and see it but because it is such a trek from the centre I'd recommend to only go see it if you really really wanted to.
The only reason I went to see it is because my apartment was about a 10 minute walk away and even then I was disappointed. Then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder
If you have time stop off at the graveyard just off the roundabout because its truly stunning and after viewing this then the synagogue is a few minutes walk down some residential streets. If you see a big Lidl you're close.
The building itself has no real history. Very contemporary and modern it can appeal to people interested in this kind of thing. For myself however it was average at best and I have seen much nicer examples in other places. If it was central i'd say to go and see it but because it is such a trek from the centre I'd recommend to only go see it if you really really wanted to.
The only reason I went to see it is because my apartment was about a 10 minute walk away and even then I was disappointed. Then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Written September 13, 2015
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Bonjour je voudrais savoir comment faire pour visiter la synagogue lundi ?
Written November 16, 2019
My friend will be visiting Porto in a few weeks and would love to visit the synagogue, and if at all possible, attend a Rosh Hashanah service. She was born and raised Jewish and really wants a place to go for Yontaf. Who can she speak to in order to arrange that? Thanks, Susan Levy
Written August 30, 2019
You MUST contact the community in advance and mail them a copy of the visitors' ID.
Their website is found under Comunidade Israelita Porto
Written September 4, 2019
Does the synagogue have a ramp for handicap
Written August 20, 2019
I’m not sure I know there is an elevator inside. Not sure if there is an entrance street level. I believe if you email the synagogue you will receive an answet
Written August 21, 2019
Bonjour
Quels sont les horaires pour la visite de la synagogue Kadoorie ?
Doit on s'adresser à un guide local?
Merçi de ma communiquer les infos , nous partons dans 1 semaine
Written May 11, 2019
Where can you sign up for a tour and visit? Looked on their website and couldn't find a place to purchase or sign up for a tour. Do you need to go through an outside tour company?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Vicki
Written April 25, 2019
visitas comunidade-israelita-porto org
Insert the at symbol between visitas and communidade
Written April 26, 2019
Gostaria muito de visitar, mas não respondem meu e-mail e o telefone ninguém atende
Written April 23, 2019
We are in town during Passover and wandered if you are having a community seder at the synagogue? Thank you! Tricia Greenberg from SC. USA
Written April 16, 2019
Telephone them and they will confirm the arrangement for Passover.
Written April 17, 2019
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