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The '''Great Synagogue''' is thean main[[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] [[synagogueJudaism|Jewish]] ofcongregation theand [[Jewsynagogue]]ish, communitylocated at Krystalgade 12, in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. The congregation was formed at some stage during the 17th century and their first synagogue completed in 1766. The current synagogue was completed in 1833 and is defined by its unique architecture around the [[Ark (synagogue)|Ark]]. During the first half of the 19th century, synagogues continued to be built in the classical tradition, but there began to be a revival of Greek and Roman architecture. The Great Synagogue in Copenhagen is one of a few synagogues of its period to use Egyptian elements in the columns, ceiling and cornice over the ark.<ref>[[Diana{{cite Muir|Dianajournal |author=Muir Appelbaum]], "Diana |author-link=Diana Muir |title=Jewish Identity and Egyptian Revival Architecture", |journal=Journal of Jewish Identities, |year=2012 (|volume=5[ |number=2]) p.|page=7 7.}}</ref>

{{seealsosee also|Rescue of the Danish Jews}}

On 22 July 1985, the synagogue was struck by a bomb placed by Palestinian terrorists. While no people were injured in the attack on the synagogue, a second bomb placed by the same group destroyed the Copenhagen offices of the American [[Northwest Airlines|Northwest Orient Airlines]], killing one person and injuring 26.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=27 Injured in 3 Terrorist Explosions in Copenhagen |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1985-07-22/news/mn-6060_1_terrorist-explosions |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |location= |date=22 July 1985 |access-date=15 February 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=30 års fængsel for terror i København |url=http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/article.php/id-11229144:30-%C3%A5rs-f%C3%A6ngsel-for-terror-i-k%C3%B8benhavn.html |newspaper=[[TV 2 (Denmark)|TV 2]] |agency=[[Tidningarnas Telegrambyrå]] |location= |date=16 April 2008 |access-date=15 February 2015 |trans-title= Thirty years prison for terrorism in Copenhagen |language=Danishda }}</ref> Several4 [[Arabsindividuals inwith Europe|Arabslinks residingto inPalestinian Europe]]nationalist organizations, among themincluding [[Mohammed Abu Talb]], were later convicted for these and several other terrorist attacks.

A shooting occurred outside the synagogue on 15 February 2015, killing a [[Jewish]] community member, who had been providing security, and wounding two [[Danish Security and Intelligence Service]] police officers who were shot in the arms and legs.<ref>{{cite web |urldate=15 February 2015 |title=Copenhagen hit by second deadly shooting |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31475803 |titleaccessdate=Copenhagen15 hitFebruary by second deadly shooting2015 |publisher= [[BBC News]] |date= 15 February 2015 |accessdate= 15 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=14 Feb 2015 |title=Shots fired at Copenhagen synagogue: Danish police |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/15/us-denmark-shooting-synagogue-idUSKBN0LJ00H20150215|title=Shots fired at Copenhagen synagogue: Danish police|date=14 Feb 2015|publisher=Reuters}}</ref><ref name=PET"PET3">{{cite web | last1 = Ritter | first1 = Karl | last2 = Adamson | first2 = Thomas | last3 = Olsen | first3 = Jan M. |title=Denmark urlon =edge as 2nd shooting within hours rocks capital |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150214_Police_1_dead_in_shooting_at_Copenhagen_free_speech_event.html?id=291957101 | title accessdate=14 DenmarkFebruary on edge as 2nd shooting within hours rocks capital2015 | publisher = [[Associated Press]] |archive-date=February accessdate15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215053300/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150214_Police_1_dead_in_shooting_at_Copenhagen_free_speech_event.html?id=291957101 14|url-status=dead February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Stender Pedersen |first1=Mette |last2=Krogh Andersen |first2=Peter |date=15 February 2015 |title=Skudoffer ved københavnsk synagoge var en ung jøde |language=da |trans-title=Copenhagen Synagogue shooting victim was a young Jew |work=DR Nyheder |publisher=Danmarks Radio (DR) |url=http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2015/02/15/052303.htm |accessdate=15 February 2015|work=DR}}</ref> Nyheder|publisherThe shooting occurred a few hours after another shooting at a Denmark café.<ref name=Danmarks":2">{{Cite Radioweb (DR)|date=2015-02-15 February 2015 |trans-title= Copenhagen Synagogue shootingShooting victimFollows wasDeadly aCafe youngAttack Jew|url=https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/copenhagen-synagogue-shooting-follows-deadly-cafe-attack |languageaccess-date=2022-11-18 Danish|website=Tablet Magazine}}</ref> Swedish artist Lars Vilks is believed to be the main target of the café shooting.<ref name=":2" /> At the time of the shooting, a discussion was being held about cartoon portrayals of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.<ref name=":2" /> Vilks has received death threats in the past for his cartoon portrayals of the prophet.<ref name=":2" />

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