Congregation Maghen Abraham (Montreal) Explained

Congregation Maghen Abraham
Native Name:French: La Synagogue Maghen Abraham de Montreal|lit=Shield of Abraham
Religious Affiliation:Judaism
Sect:Jewish Lebanese
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Leadership:Rabbi Eli Mansour
Status:Synagogue
Functional Status:Active
Location:4894 St-Kévin Ave, Montreal, Quebec
Country:Canada
Map Type:Canada Montreal
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:45.4899°N -73.6318°W
Architecture Type:Synagogue
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Congregation Maghen Abraham in Montreal (French: La Synagogue Maghen Abraham de Montreal|lit=Shield of Abraham) is a Sephardi Jewish Lebanese community located in the district of St-Kévin in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[1]

It is named in honor of the Maghen Abraham Synagogue in Beirut, Lebanon. The congregation was founded to meet the needs of Jewish Lebanese families moving to Montreal.[2]

In the sanctuary, Torah is read to the congregation from the bimah and the Torah scrolls are stored in the aron kodesh on the east wall. The congregation face towards the east, and Jerusalem, in praying. The ornamentation features symbols such as Stars of David, signs of the zodiac and natural forms.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Synagogue Maghen Abraham de Montreal . 74.52.200.226 . French . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531052455/http://74.52.200.226/~sefarad/lm/072/html/page1.html . 31 May 2011 . dead.
  2. Web site: A Propos de Notre CommuNaute . Congregation Maghen Abraham, Montreal . French . 2023 . 24 October 2023 .
  3. Encyclopedia: Synagogues . Canadian Encyclopedia . November 16, 2011.