Peitav Synagogue
| Peitav Synagogue | |
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Latvian: Peitavas ielas sinagoga | |
The restored synagogue interior, in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 6/8 Pietavas Street, Vecrīga, Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
Location of the synagogue in Riga | |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°56′45″N 24°06′38″E / 56.94583°N 24.11056°E |
| Architecture | |
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| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1905 |
| Materials | Brick |
The Peitav Synagogue (Latvian: Peitavas ielas sinagoga) or Peitav-Shul (Yiddish: פאייטאוו שול) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 6/8 Pietavas Street, Vecrīga, in Riga, Latvia.
Designed by Wilhelm Neumann in the Art Nouveau and Egyptian Revival styles, the synagogue was completed in 1905. It was devastated by Nazis and was partially destroyed on 4 July 1941. Used for profane purposes during World War II and damaged by bombings in 1995 and 1998, the synagogue was restored and reopened in 2009. It is a center of the Latvian Jewish community and recognized by the Latvian government as an architectural monument of national significance.