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Nissim Ashkenazi Synagogue

This abandoned synagogue is located on one of the back streets of the al-Daher district. It is the Nissim Ashkenazi Synagogue. It was built by a man named Nissim Yaacoub and was named after him. Ashkenazi indicates that it was intended for the Ashkenazi community, meaning Western Jews, while Eastern Jews are known as Sephardim. The synagogue dates back to 1894. It was registered as an antiquity in 1995, yet …

April 28, 2020•1 min read
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This abandoned synagogue is located on one of the back streets of the al-Daher district.

It is the Nissim Ashkenazi Synagogue. It was built by a man named Nissim Yaacoub and was named after him. Ashkenazi indicates that it was intended for the Ashkenazi community, meaning Western Jews, while Eastern Jews are known as Sephardim. The synagogue dates back to 1894.

Nissim Ashkenazi Synagogue - Photograph: Michel Hanna

The synagogue was registered as an antiquity in 1995. Despite this, it has not been cared for in any way and is in extremely poor condition, almost dilapidated, and in urgent need of restoration.

Location: 4 al-Kowa Street, al-Daher.

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