Talk:Hurba Synagogue
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Why is it that so little of the information in this article is accurate? The Ramban Synagogue, while indeed below the Hurva, is a separate synagogue. It was founded by followers of Yehudah HaHasid, but it was in the eighteenth century, if memory serves me correct. Etc. etc. etc. I wish I had my texts here with me for precise info, but right now, this is very wrong. Danny 05:20, 25 Jan 2004 (UTC)
I have today rewritten some and added a lot of info to this topic. I believe the reference to the Ramban synagogue is correct but will check and update if required.--KevR 13:51, 12 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Jordanian commander??
The Jordanian commander on the scene is reported to have told his superiors: "For the first time in 1,000 years, there's not a single Jew left in the Jewish Quarter, and not a single building that hasn't been damaged. This will make the return of Jews here impossible."
This passage is unsourced... and the only references I can find for it on the web appear to be lifted from this page... wikipedia mirrors, one blog and one discussion forum. I suggest removing it unless it can be properly cited. 128.232.240.178 21:07, 7 January 2007 (UTC)
- It's in the several Haaretz articles below. Btw, did anyone notice the similarities to the speech of Amon Goth in Schindler's list ? Evil is evil.
"They trundled their belongings into this city, they settled, they took hold, they prospered.
For six centuries, there has been a Jewish Cracow. (<->"For the first time in 1,000 years, there's not a single Jew left in the Jewish Quarter")
By this weekend, those six centuries, they're a rumor. They never happened. Today is history." Amoruso 12:34, 15 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Spelling??
In Hebrew, a bet following a shva nah should have a dagesh, hence the name should be "hurba", not "hurva". Although apparently very common, it is nevertheless a misspelling, and Wikipedia shouldn't propagate it.--Doron 20:51, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
If there's no objection, I'll correct the spelling and rename the article accordingly.--Doron 00:58, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
- Sure, go ahead. Thanks. ←Humus sapiens ну? 02:05, 28 February 2007 (UTC)
