Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue

Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue
Arabic: كنيس موسى بن ميمون
Hebrew: בית הכנסת משה בן מימון
Pillars of the Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteSephardic
LeadershipYehuda Sarna (chief rabbi)
Location
LocationAbrahamic Family House, Cultural District, Al Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue is located in United Arab Emirates
Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue
Shown within United Arab Emirates
Geographic coordinates24°31′51″N 54°24′22″E / 24.530933°N 54.406101°E / 24.530933; 54.406101
Architecture
Architect(s)David Adjaye
Completed2023

The Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue (Arabic: كنيس موسى بن ميمون; Hebrew: בית הכנסת משה בן מימון) is a synagogue located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The synagogue was officially opened on February 17, 2023, and is named after the 12th century Jewish philosopher Moses Ben Maimon.[1] The synagogue is the first public synagogue in the United Arab Emirates. It is a part of the Abrahamic Family House complex.[2][3]

  1. ^ "New interfaith center and first synagogue in Abu Dhabi". EPA. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  2. ^ Saeed, Saeed (2023-02-21). "What to expect at Abu Dhabi's Abrahamic Family House". The National. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
  3. ^ Ferziger, Jonathan (2023-02-20). "A mosque, a church and a synagogue open side-by-side". The Circuit. Retrieved 2023-02-21.