Abraham Temple Explained
| Abraham Temple |
| Religious Affiliation: | Judaism |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Organisational Status: | Synagogue |
| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Location: | Gaza City |
| Map Type: | Palestine Gaza |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Year Completed: | 2023 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
| Elevation Ft: | --> |
The Abraham Temple (;) is a Jewish synagogue located in Gaza, in the State of Palestine.[1]
History
A building was converted[2] into a synagogue during the Israeli invasion of Gaza as part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. The synagogue provided a way for soldiers of the IDF to pray amidst their invasion into Gaza.[3]
Before the establishment of the synagogue, soldiers prayed in the Gaza synagogue, which was established in 508 during the time of the Byzantine empire.[4] [5] For two decades the Gaza synagogue was closed and Jews were not allowed to worship at the holy site.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-11-29 . Abraham Temple: Gaza Strip's newest Synagogue . 2024-01-09 . . en.
- Web site: חיילי צה"ל הקימו "בית כנסת" בלב רצועת עזה - וואלה! חדשות . Walla . November 29, 2023 . January 19, 2024. he. The government press office published documentation of the improvised synagogue, which was named "Abraham Temple", with prayer times that are updated daily..
- Web site: 2023-11-29 . IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in Gaza Strip . 2024-01-09 . . en-US.
- Web site: Arnaout . Abdel Raouf . 2023-11-30 . Israeli soldiers convert Palestinian building in Gaza into synagogue: Report . 2024-01-09 . Anadolu Agency.
- Web site: 2023-12-01 . Israeli forces convert building in Gaza into synagogue: Report . 2024-01-09 . Free Press Kashmir.
- Web site: IDF soldiers pray in ancient Gaza synagogue for first time in decades . The Jerusalem Post . November 8, 2023 . Klein, Zvika . January 19, 2024.
