Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox ashkenazi-rite synagogue in the city of baden in the canton of aargau”. Today it says “orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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Orthodox synagogue in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland The Synagogue of Baden ( German : Synagoge Baden ) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located at Parkstrasse 17, in the city of Baden , in the Canton of Aargau , Switzerland . The synagogue was completed in 1913 and is listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance . Historic synagogues of Europe . Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . n.d . "Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National Significance — Aargau" (pdf) (in German).
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Synagogue in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland The synagogue of Baden is an Orthodox Ashkenazi-rite synagogue in the city of Baden in the canton of Aargau , Switzerland . It was built in 1912–1913 and is now listed among the Cultural Property of National Significance . "Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National Significance — Aargau" (pdf) (in German).
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “orthodox ashkenazi-rite synagogue in the city of baden in the canton of aargau”. Today it says “orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue”. Read the current article and compare.
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orthodox ashkenazi-rite synagogue in the city of baden in the canton of aargau
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orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue
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