| Gate of Mercy Synagogue Juni Masjid | |
|---|---|
 Picture of the Synagogue in Mumbai | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| District | Konkan |
| Rite | Sephardic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | Samaji Hasaji Divekar |
| Year consecrated | 1796 |
| Location | |
| Location | 254, Samuel Street South Mumbai, Maharashtra  India |
  Location of Gate of Mercy synagogue in Mumbai | |
| Geographic coordinates | 18°57′08″N 72°50′11″E / 18.95226°N 72.836373°E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1796 |
| Capacity | 300 |
The Gate of Mercy Synagogue (Marathi: दयेचे द्वार[1] / जुनी मशिद), Hebrew: שער הרחמים) (also known as Shaar Harahamim and Juni Masjid) is the oldest synagogue in Mumbai, India.[2] The synagogue was built in 1796[3] by Samaji Hasaji Divekar (also known as Samuel Ezekiel), a Bene Israeli, near CSMT in South Mumbai. The synagogue was later rebuilt and moved to the present location at Mandvi in 1860.[4] In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the area was inhabited by a small but thriving Jewish community.[5]
The local appellation of the synagogue, Juni Masjid, lends itself to the nearby Central railway station, Masjid Bunder.[6] Despite a fall in numbers, the synagogue still maintains active services such as a 6AM service. It serves a congregation of about a hundred members daily.[4] The synagogue is also featured on heritage and religious tours of the city.[3]
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- ^ Masih, Archana (11 September 2003). "For these Jews, Mumbai is the chosen land". The Rediff Special. Rediff.com. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Indian Synagogues". Jewish India. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Mumbai B Ward Plan". Department of Relief and Rehabilitation, Government of Maharashtra. Archived from the original on 8 September 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2008.
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