Great Synagogue (Gibraltar)

Great Synagogue of Gibraltar
Hebrew: קהל קדוש שער השמיים
Torah ark in the Great Synagogue, early 20th century.
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteSpanish & Portuguese
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
Location47/49 Engineer Lane
CountryGibraltar
Great Synagogue (Gibraltar) is located in Gibraltar
Great Synagogue (Gibraltar)
Location in Gibraltar
Geographic coordinates36°08′31″N 5°21′09″W / 36.141828°N 5.352511°W / 36.141828; -5.352511
Architecture
Date established1724 (as a congregation)
Groundbreaking1724
Completed1812

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]

  1. ^ "Official Government of Gibraltar London Website". Archived from the original on 6 March 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.