Batei Ungarin
Batei Ungarin (Template:Lang-he-n, lit. Hungarian Houses) is a Haredi neighborhood in Jerusalem. It was built by Kolel Ungarin, a Hungarian Jewish charity supporting Jews living in the Land of Israel.
History
Batei Ungarin was established in 1891. By World War I, there were 100 homes, a synagogue, a beit midrash and a mikveh.[1] The original inhabitants of the neighborhood came from Hungary, and many of the residents who live there today can trace their lineage to Hungary.[2] A major Hasidic group called Toldos Aharon has its headquarters on the edge of Batei Ungarin.
References
- ^ Jerusalem and its Environs: Quarters, Neighborhoods, Villages, 1800-1948, Ruth Kark and Michal Oren-Nordheim, p. 104
- ^ Tourist attractions at your front door, Jerusalem Post
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