| Bet Israel Synagogue | |
| Image Upright: | 1.4 |
| Religious Affiliation: | Judaism |
| Festivals: | --> |
| Organisational Status: | Synagogue |
| Organizational Status: | --> |
| Functional Status: | Active |
| Location: | 265 Mithatpaşa Street, Karataş, İzmir, İzmir Province |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Map Type: | Turkey Aegean |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Map Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 38.4093°N 27.1165°W |
| Architect: | Nissim Levi |
| Groundbreaking: | 1905 |
| Year Completed: | 1907; 1954 |
| Date Destroyed: | --> |
| Dome Quantity: | One |
| Materials: | Brick |
| Elevation Ft: | --> |
| Footnotes: | [1] |
The Bet Israel Synagogue, also known as the Beit Israel Synagogue,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 265 Mithatpaşa Street, in the Turgut Reis neighbourhood,in the Karataş quarter of the city of İzmir, in the İzmir Province of Turkey.[2] The synagogue was completed in 1907 and is the largest synagogue in the city,[3] the other major synagogue being the Shaar Hashamaym Synagogue.[4]
İzmir's Jewish community was granted state permission to build the synagogue in 1905; it opened two years later.[5]
After 1908, Rabbi Abraham Palacci served as the synagogue's hazzan.[6] The synagogue was renovated in 1954.[1]
On April 4, 2019, an attacker threw a Molotov cocktail at the synagogue. Falling on the sidewalk, the bomb did not destroy the synagogue. The attacker claimed that they were trying to protest the state of Israel. A prominent member of the ruling Justice and Development Party immediately condemned the attack. The official said, "There is no difference between attacks targeting synagogues, churches and mosques; they all target social peace with their hate." İzmir's Jewish community praised local law enforcement for their quick action.[7]