Yeshurun Central Synagogue Explained

Building Name:	Yeshurun Central Synagogue
Location:	Biluim Street Gedera, Israel
Religious Affiliation:	Orthodox Judaism
Functional Status:	Active
Year Completed:	1912
Specifications:	no

The Yeshurun Central Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון) was the first synagogue to be built in Gedera, Israel during the time of the Biluim, forerunners of the kibbutz movement 1882 from the Russian Empire. Before the synagogue was built, the first settlers used a shack as a synagogue.^[1] The synagogue was built on the same exact spot.

Yeshurun or Jeshurun is a poetic name for Israel (Deut. 32:15;), the Land of Israel (Deut. 33:5;), or the Patriarch Jacob (Genesis 32:29)

See also

• History of the State of Israel
• List of synagogues in Israel

References

1. Web site: http://www.weekend.co.il/maslulim/mishorh/gedera/indexH.htm . he:גדרה . 2007-05-28 . Weekend.co.il . he.

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