Jerusalem Great Synagogue

Jerusalem Great Synagogue
Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת הַגָּדוֹל בּיְרוּשָׁלַיִם
The synagogue in 2007
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
Rite
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
Leadership
StatusActive
Location
Location56 King George Street, Jerusalem
CountryIsrael
Jerusalem Great Synagogue is located in Jerusalem
Jerusalem Great Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Jerusalem
Geographic coordinates31°46′33″N 35°13′01″E / 31.7758°N 35.2169°E / 31.7758; 35.2169
Architecture
Architect(s)Alexander Friedman
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleModernist
Funded bySir Isaac Wolfson
Date established1958 (as a congregation)
Completed1982
Construction costUS$18 million
Capacity1,400
Website
jerusalemgreatsynagogue.com

The Jerusalem Great Synagogue (Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת הַגָּדוֹל בּיְרוּשָׁלַיִם) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 56 King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel.[1] Different parts of the congregation worship in the Ashkenazi and Sephardic rites.

  1. ^ סופר, גילי (September 24, 2004). "הכי קרוב לאלוהים: בתי כנסת בירושלים". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved May 29, 2024.