Old Synagogue on the Lower Market Street

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Until the beginning of the 19th century there was one prayer hall or synagogue in each case (e.g. mentioned in 1737 in connection with the formula to the Jewish oath). On August 30, 1811 a synagogue could be consecrated at the western city wall. The ducal court factor Levi Simon had given the money for it and initially purchased two plots of land in the area of Untere Marktstraße with the then census numbers 22 and 23. The inauguration took place with the permission of Duke Frederick. The inauguration speech was held by Josef Michael Hirsch.

Synagogue Neu-Anspach New Gate

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The small Jewish community in Anspach acquired the small building with a gable roof in the 19th century to use it as a synagogue. The synagogue, which also included a schoolroom, was used by Jewish residents in Anspach, Rod am Berg and Schmitten.

In Anspach fifteen, in Rod am Berg nine Jewish inhabitants were counted in 1843. In 1905 these were still seven in Anspach and eleven in Rod am Berg. There was no own rabbi or teacher because of the small size. These were found in Wehrheim or Usingen.