Wolleka Synagogue
| Wolleka Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The former synagogue, in 2003 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Haymanot Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Beta Israel |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue (c. 19th century–c. 1990s) |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Location | Wolleka |
| Country | Ethiopia |
  Approximate location of the former synagogue in Ethiopia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 12°38′N 37°29′E / 12.633°N 37.483°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Octagonal synagogue |
| Materials | Mudbrick; thatched wooden roof |
The Wolleka Synagogue is a former Haymanot Jewish congregation and synagogue of the Beta Israel people, located in Wolleka, Ethiopia.
Following centuries of persecution, violent conflict with neighboring Christian kingdoms and aggressive pressure to convert to Christianity, the Beta Israeli Jews made Aliyah and settled in Israel in the early 1990s.[1] The mud-bricked octagonal building, with a thatched wooden roof, is a popular attraction for Jewish tourists.[2][3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Wolleka Synagogue (Former), Wolleka, Ethiopia (Approximate Location)". Diarna.org. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "FORMER SYNAGOGUE AT WOLLEKA (DATE UNCERTAIN)". Sub-Saharan Synagogues: Architecture and Context. n.d. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Lidman, Melanie (26 April 2016). "How a village left behind by Jews in Ethiopia became a top tourist draw". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
External links
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Media related to Wolleka Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons