Machzike Hadath
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The Machzike Hadath (transliterated from Hebrew as 'Upholders of Faith'[1]), also known as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Highfield Road, Golders Green, in the Borough of Barnet, in the East End of London, England, in the United Kingdom. The congregation was formed predominately by Lithuanian Jews in 1891 and was initially located on Brick Lane. The congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite.
For the synagogue in Ottawa, Canada, see Machzikei Hadas.
For the current use of the former Machzike Hadath synagogue, located in Brick Lane, see Brick Lane Mosque.
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Ilan Halberstadt |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | 1 Highfield Road, Golders Green, Borough of Barnet, London, England NW11 9LU |
Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the synagogue in Greater London | |
Geographic coordinates | 51°34′46″N 0°12′28″W |
Architecture | |
Type | Protestant chapel |
Date established | 1891 (as a congregation) |
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