Yeshurun Central Synagogue Explained

Yeshurun Central Synagogue
Native Name:he|בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון
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Religious Affiliation:Orthodox Judaism
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Functional Status:Active
Location:Biluim Street, Gedera
Country:Israel
Map Type:Israel
Map Size:250
Map Relief:1
Coordinates:31.8178°N 34.7767°W
Year Completed:1912
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The Yeshurun Central Synagogue (he|בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Biluim Street, in Gedera, Israel. It was the first synagogue to be built in the town, completed 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 current synagogue was built in 1912 on the same exact location of the former shack.

Etymology

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)

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References

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