Yusef Abad Synagogue
| Yusef Abad Synagogue | |
|---|---|
The synagogue interior in 2005 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 15th St., Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, Yusef Abad, Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
Location of the synagogue in Tehran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°43′39″N 51°24′33″E / 35.7275°N 51.4092°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Persian |
| Funded by | Ibrahim Yosiyan |
| Date established | c. 1950 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 900 worshippers |
| Interior area | 1,076 m2 (11,580 sq ft) |
| Materials | Brick; tiles; timber |
The Yusef Abad Synagogue (Persian: کنیسه یوسف آباد, romanized: Kanise-ye Yusef Ābād; Hebrew: בית הכנסת יוסף-אבד), officially Sukkat Shalom Synagogue (Hebrew: סוֹכַּת שָׁאלוֹם, lit. 'Tent of Peace'), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the junction of 15th Street and Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, in the Yusef Abad neighborhood of Tehran, in Iran.
It is the main synagogue of Tehran, and it is also one of the largest synagogues of the city.