Beit Yaacov Synagogue Explained

Beit Yaacov Synagogue
Religious Affiliation:	Orthodox Judaism
Tradition:	Sephardic
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Ownership:	Jewish Association of the Philippines
Location:	Makati, Metro Manila
Country:	Philippines
Coordinates:	14.5612°N 121.0244°W
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The Beit Yaacov Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship in Makati, Philippines. It is one of two synagogues in Metro Manila aside from the Chabad House also in Makati.^[1] It was established in 1982.^[2]

It is run by the Jewish Association of the Philippines and follows the Sephardic tradition. The Synagogue offers Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah classes for children, along with classes for children who wish to learn Hebrew and Torah. The synagogue also features the largest Jewish library in Southeast Asia. ^[3]

The current Rabbi is Jonathan Goldschmidt.^[4]

See also

• Temple Emil

Notes and References

1. News: Soriano . Nicole . How Jews secretly found a home in the Philippines . 4 May 2023 . CNN Philippines . 10 June 2019 . en . 4 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504080931/http://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2019/6/10/jews-in-the-philippines.html . dead .
2. News: Cabato . Regine . Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Sikhism: Manila’s minority religions . 4 May 2023 . CNN Philippines . 9 October 2018 . en . 4 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504080933/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2018/10/09/minority-religions-manila.html . dead .
3. Web site: About Us . Jewish Association of the Philippines . 15 November 2023.
4. Web site: Our Rabbi . Jewish Association of the Philippines . 15 November 2023.