Eliahou Hazan Synagogue Explained

Eliahou Hazan Synagogue was a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt on the former Rue Belzoni.^[1] The synagogue was named after Rabbi Eliahou Hazan, the chief rabbi of Alexandria from 1888 to 1908.^[2] Established in 1937, it closed in 1958. It, along with many other synagogues, was later sold by the Jewish community of Alexandria in 1995.^[3]

See also

• History of the Jews in Egypt
• List of synagogues in Egypt

References

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Notes and References

1. Book: Jarrassé, Dominique . Synagogues: Architecture and Jewish Identity . 2001 . Vilo International . 978-2-84576-033-2 . 55 . en.
2. Web site: PHOTOS D'ALEXANDRIE Temple Eliahou Hazan Rue Belzoni 6, Sporting . 2022-12-30 . www.aaha.ch.
3. Web site: 2009-08-12 . Derelict Cairo synagogue may have been sold • Point of No Return . 2022-12-30 . Point of No Return . en-GB.