Four Sephardic Synagogues
| Four Sephardic Synagogues | |
|---|---|
The synagogue complex in 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogues |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Old City of Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel/Palestine |
Location of the complex in the Old City of Jerusalem | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′28″N 35°13′54″E / 31.77444°N 35.23167°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | From 16th to 18th centuries |
| Materials | Jerusalem stone |
The Four Sephardic Synagogues are a complex of four adjoining synagogues located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The four synagogues include:
- the Eliahu Ha'navi Synagogue (established c. 1586),
- the Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue (whose current building dates to the beginning of the 17th century),
- the Istanbuli Synagogue (established c. 1764), and
- the Emtsai Synagogue ("Middle Synagogue," also known as the Kahal Tzion Synagogue) formed from a courtyard amidst the synagogues that was roofed in the mid-18th century.
The synagogues were built to accommodate the religious needs of Jerusalem's Sephardic community, with each congregation practicing a different rite, and most remain in active use.
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The four synagogues; the left hand map is a 1936-47 Survey of Palestine map (only three of the synagogues are highlighted)