Ten Times Chai – 180 Orthodox Synagogues of New York City

Description

Ten Times Chai is a unique, coffee table style book which showcases 180 existing orthodox synagogues in the 5 boroughs that make up New York City: Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island. Author and photographer Michael J. Weinstein takes the reader on virtual tours through these beautiful places of worship, detailing each synagogue’s location and neighborhood. Through more than 600 vivid color photographs, the reader will see the diverse architectural designs and breathtaking interiors of these orthodox synagogues, several of which have been designated as New York City Landmarks and listed in the National Registry of Historic Places. Also included are the many Hasidic synagogues as well as historical information on their Rabbis, in areas such as Borough Park, Flatbush, and Williamsburg, Brooklyn., Michael Weinstein gives readers a tour of 180 beautiful synagogues throughout the boroughs of New York City. This coffee-table book¿s 613 photos represent each of the mitzvot, or commandments, of Judaism in the Torah. Michael shares the dates that these stunning synagogues were founded as well as their names, including their English translations.