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Carmel Restaurant in the center of Budapest has been operating as a glatt kosher restaurant for nearly 10 years. The restaurant features traditional Hungarian flavors and traditional Jewish cuisine. In addition to the eternal classics, Carmel Restaurant offers reimagined dishes by an Israeli chef. There 's a nice atmosphere as well as live music every evening. Takeout for Shabbat is also available. Hours: SUNDAY - THURSDAY 12:00 – 22:30 FRIDAY 12:00 – 14:00 SABBATH DINNER AND LUNCH: For pre-booked guests

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The Rumbach Street Synagogue, also called the Status Quo Ante Synagogue, is a Neológ congregation and synagogue, located in Erzsébetváros, the inner city of the historical old town of Pest, in the eastern section of Budapest, Hungary. Since 2021, the building has also been used as a concert hall and Jewish museum. The Rumbach Street Synagogue was designed by the Viennese architect Otto Wagner in Eastern-like, Romantic-Moorish style. Wagner came up with a modern, light iron structure with the plan of a traditional synagogue. The bema, the torah reading pulpit was central on the octagonal ground plan between the benches, while the ark was placed on the eastern wall. According to the religious regulations, the seating for women was separated on the gallery, which could be accessed through a special staircase. The amazingly colourful painted plaster decoration throughout the walls and the huge cupola can still be seen today, the beautiful, delicate ironwork, representing contemporary technical innovations is also intact. The beauty of the huge, colored leaded windows is also worth mentioning.

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Founded in 1909, the Hungarian Jewish Museum is one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world: The museum is adjacent to the Dohány Street Synagogue, where the family of Theodor Herzl, the father of modern political Zionism, lived and worshipped. Theodor Herzl was born in a two-story house on May 2, 1860, in the Pest section of Budapest, to a German-speaking Jewish family. The original Classicist-style building was demolished. The Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives were constructed on the same plot in 1930–1931. The building is part of the Dohány Street Synagogue complex, situated in Budapest's historic Jewish Quarter. A small square in front of the complex has been named in Herzl's honor. Herzl later moved to Vienna. As anti-Semitism surged across Europe, Herzl advocated for the establishment of a Jewish state, believing it was essential for the safety and future of the Jewish people. His vision laid the groundwork for the eventual creation of Israel, and his tireless efforts to promote Jewish nationalism are widely recognized and respected. Herzl’s significant contributions are honored by a monument in Vienna, representing the city’s connection to the ideals of a sovereign Jewish homeland. He is buried on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.

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The Dohány Street synagogue is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. The synagogue was built in 1859 in the Moorish style and it can seat 3000 people. Its huge size demonstrates the significance and the high economic and cultural standards of the Budapest Jewry of the age. The Synagogue was built in Budapest’s former Jewish quarter where many people of the Jewish faith still reside today. The twin towers on the roof of the synagogue shine in their original glory after the restauration that took place in the late '90s. The Synagogue can be visited during weekdays. It is closed on Saturdays and for Jewish holidays. The Synagogue is still predominantly a venue of worship but it also houses cultural programmes, such as concerts.

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