Jerusalem Great Synagogue
| Jerusalem Great Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת הַגָּדוֹל בּיְרוּשָׁלַיִם | |
The synagogue in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership |
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| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 56 King George Street, Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel |
Location of the synagogue in Jerusalem | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°46′33″N 35°13′01″E / 31.7758°N 35.2169°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Alexander Friedman |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Funded by | Sir Isaac Wolfson |
| Date established | 1958 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1982 |
| Construction cost | US$18 million |
| Capacity | 1,400 |
| Website | |
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The Jerusalem Great Synagogue (Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת הַגָּדוֹל בּיְרוּשָׁלַיִם) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 56 King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel. Different parts of the congregation worship in the Ashkenazi and Sephardic rites.