Bela Taraseiskey, Great Synagogue of Vilna, ©2006, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 24 inches, Reconstructed from old images.
The Great City Synagogue of Vilna was built of stone from 1630 to 1633, after permission was given to build a stone structure to replace the Old Synagogue. In 1635 the synagogue was pelted with stones by rioters, the interior was destroyed and all it contained was looted.
