| Great Synagogue of Gibraltar | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: קהל קדוש שער השמיים | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Great_Synagogue_2.jpg) Torah ark in the Great Synagogue, early 20th century. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Spanish & Portuguese |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 47/49 Engineer Lane |
| Country | Gibraltar |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Gibraltar_location_map.svg)  Location in Gibraltar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°08′31″N 5°21′09″W / 36.141828°N 5.352511°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1724 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1724 |
| Completed | 1812 |
The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar, also known as Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim (Hebrew: קהל קדוש שער השמיים), is located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, and was the first synagogue on the Iberian Peninsula to operate since the expulsions from Spain and Portugal in 1492 and 1497 respectively.[1]
- ^ "Official Government of Gibraltar London Website". Archived from the original on 6 March 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.