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Maor HaGola - Magenca New Ancient Synagoue 14 March 2011
Josefs Strasse
ruins of the Ancient Synagogue
Mainz became an important centre of Jewish teaching during the Middle Ages when its influential rabbis included Gershom ben Judah.
His wisdom was such that he was given the name Light of Diaspora (Or HaGola).