Yeshurun Central Synagogue
Appearance
Yeshurun Central Synagogue | |
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Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Biluim Street, Gedera |
Country | Israel |
Location of the synagogue in Israel | |
Geographic coordinates | 31°49′4″N 34°46′36″E / 31.81778°N 34.77667°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Completed | 1912 |
The Yeshurun Central Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Biluim Street, in Gedera, Israel. It was the first synagogue to be built in the town, completed during the time of the Biluim, forerunners of the kibbutz movement 1882 from the Russian Empire. Before the synagogue was built, the first settlers used a shack as a synagogue.[1] The current synagogue was built in 1912 on the same exact location of the former shack.
Etymology
[edit]Yeshurun or Jeshurun is a poetic name for Israel (Deut. 32:15;), the Land of Israel (Deut. 33:5;), or the Patriarch Jacob (Genesis 32:29)
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[edit]External links
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