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Because of friction between the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities over how the services should be carried out, Sir Manasseh Meyer decided to build a new synagogue which was completed in 1905, The Chesed-El Synagogue.
The Chesed-El Synagogue (Hebrew: חסד-אל, "Grace of God") is a synagogue in Singapore. The synagogue was constructed in 1905 and is located at Oxley Rise in River Valley, within the Central Area of Singapore. On 18 December 1998, it was designated as a national monument of Singapore.
Chesed-El Synagogue bears witness to the Singapore Jewish community’s contributions to Singapore’s development since the British colonial period and is also a memorial to the prominent philanthropist Sir Manasseh Meyer.
The newly renovated Orthodox synagogue is one of the most beautiful in Asia and is classified as a National Monument of Singapore. The synagogue compound includes two large kitchens and a large banquet hall for events such as weddings, bar mitzvahs as well as our weekly Shabbat meals and festivals.
May 17, 2024 · Chesed-El Synagogue exhibits Palladian-style architecture characterised by classic Roman and Greek elements, like arches and Corinthian columns. Its grand façade features a spacious covered porch, originally designed to accommodate horse carriages, with a plaque commemorating its construction by Meyer and design by Bidwell.
Chesed-El Synagogue, Singapore, c. early 20th century, photograph. Collection of National Museum of Singapore. Chesed-El Synagogue on Oxley Rise is one of two synagogues in Singapore, the other being Maghain Aboth Synagogue on Waterloo Street.
Tucked away in the leafy, quiet neighbourhood of Oxley Rise, the Chesed-El Synagogue is one of two synagogues in Singapore, the other being the Maghain Aboth Synagogue, that cater to the small Jewish community numbering around 2,500.
Chesed El means “Bountiful Mercy and Goodness of G-d”. Although services at the Chesed El Synagogue follow the Sephardic arrangement, it has an almost equal number of regular Ashkenazi and Sephardi congregants who attend its services: Shaharit on Monday mornings, 7.25am, followed by complimentary breakfast.
Apr 11, 2024 · Chesed-El Synagogue, located at Oxley Rise, is one of two synagogues currently in use in Singapore. 1 It was designed by Regent Alfred John Bidwell of Swan & Maclaren, and completed in 1905. Its name, Chesed-El, means “bountiful mercy and goodness of God”.
