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Judah Goldschmied
d. 1625
Judah Goldschmied, also known as Juda Coref (or Zoref) de Herz, was an architect in Prague, one of the few Jewish architects of the time. He was responsible for designing the Maisel Synagogue in 1592 and the expansion of the Pinchas Synagogue in the early 17th century. He is buried in the cemetery adjacent to the Pinchas Synagogue.
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Pinkas Synagogue (Prague)
The Pinkas Synagogue is the second-oldest extant synagogue in Prague. It is believed that a synagogue was found in that location as early as 1492. The structure now housing the synagogue was founded…