| Grand Synagogue of Aden | |
|---|---|
 Interior of synagogue, undated | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Nusach Aden |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue (1858–1947) |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | Aden |
| Country | Yemen |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Funded by | Menahem Messa |
| Date established | c. 110 BCE |
| Completed | 1858 |
| Destroyed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Materials | Alabaster; marble; stained glass |
| [1] | |
The Grand Synagogue of Aden (Arabic: كنيس عدن الكبير, romanized: Al-Milama’l-kabira; Hebrew: בית הכנסת הגדול בעדן), also known as the Magen Avraham Synagogue or Shield of Avraham Synagogue, was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Aden, Yemen.
The congregation is believed to have been established in c. 110 BCE. The synagogue was completed in 1858, built on the site of an earlier synagogue. The synagogue was abandoned during the 1947 anti-Jewish riots in Aden and destroyed in 1994, during the Yemeni civil war.[1]
- ^ a b "Magen Avraham Synagogue (Great Synagogue), Aden, Yemen". diarna.org. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2024.