Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
| Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue كنيس النبي إلياهو Template:Hebrew | |
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 Street view of synagogue exterior | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Location | Nabi Daniel Street Alexandria, Egypt |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°11′56″N 29°54′01″E / 31.19889°N 29.90028°E |
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in Nabi Daniel street. Built in 1354, it was bombed by the French during their invasion of Egypt in 1798, and was re-built in 1850 with contributions from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.[1] It is included on the World Monuments Fund's 2018 list of monuments at risk. [2]
Although services are still held in the synagogue, it now caters to a very small community due to the dwindling number of Jews in Alexandria.[3][4] The synagogue was closed for the 5773 (2012) High Holidays because of security reasons.[5]
In 2017 the Egyptian government announced a project to restore the synanogue in a growing move of keeping its Jewish heritage alive.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Hosni, Yousrya Abdel-Aziz (2010). Alexandria: Historical and Archaeological Guide. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 95–96. ISBN 978-977-479-185-7.
- ^ "Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue". 2018 World Monuments Watch. World Monuments Fund.
- ^ Gazzar, Brenda (23 October 2008). "Alexandria's last Jews sad to see empty shul on Simhat Torah". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
- ^ http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/replica-of-ancient-egypt-synagogue-arrives-at-tel-aviv-museum-1.439895
- ^ http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/51913/Egypt/Politics-/Jewish-festivals-cancelled-at-Alexandria-synagogue.aspx
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/06/egypt-to-repair-middle-easts-biggest-synagogue-eliyahu-hanavi-alexandria
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