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Óbuda Synagogue

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “former synagogue built in óbuda”. Today it says “orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Óbuda, Budapest, Hungary The Óbuda Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located in Óbuda , in the III district of Budapest , Hungary . The synagogue was completed in 1821 by an Orthodox congregation who worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite , founded in the 1730s. The congregation made a change to Neolog in 1831; and, since 2010, have followed the Orthodox Chabad movement, worshipping in the Ari rite. During World War II , the synagogue was acquired by the Hungarian Government for profane uses and was returned to the community in 2010. The synagogue was extensively renovated and restored by 2016. The congregation is led by Rabbi Slomó Köves . Historic synagogues of Europe . Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . n.d .

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “former synagogue built in óbuda”. Today it says “orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then

former synagogue built in óbuda

Now

orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue

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