The only pre-war synagogue still active in Warsaw today. Built between 1898-1902, on the initiative of Zalman and Rywka Nożyk. During the war, the Germans converted it into stables for horses and storage, thus it survived. After the liberation of Warsaw, in the heart of what used to be a thriving Jewish community, only the Synagogue remained standing. Although it was damaged as the Germans fled, it did remain intact, and after the war it quickly regained its former importance and role. Currently, it is not only a place of worship, but also an important center of Jewish culture. The interior of the synagogue consists of a main hall and the vestibule, in which a bowl with running water is placed and used for the ritual washing of hands before entering the prayer hall. In this hall, on the east wall there is a cabinet in the shape of a column portico, which is a gateway to heaven. The Torah or Pentateuch are kept here (These are the first five books of the Bible). The prayer hall in the synagogue is intended only for men. The synagogue can be visited every day except Saturdays: Mon.-Fri. 9:00-20:00, Sun. 11:00-20:00.