| Migdal Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 Ruins of the ancient former synagogue in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Public access | Yes |
| Location | |
| Location | Magdala, Galilee, Northern Israel |
| Country | Israel |
  Location of the former ancient synagogue in northeastern Israel | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°49′30″N 35°30′56″E / 32.82500°N 35.51556°E |
| Specifications | |
| Site area | 120 m2 (1,300 sq ft) |
| Materials | Stone |
The Migdal Synagogue or Magdala Synagogue is an ancient former Jewish synagogue, discovered discovered at the ancient city of Magdala, close to the shore of the Sea of Galilee, in northeastern Israel. It is one of two ancient former synagogues that were in use in the Second Temple period, which places them among the oldest synagogues found in Israel.
Inside the synagogue first discovered at Migdal, the Magdala stone was found representing the Menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum that was located in the Second Temple. It's the oldest such representation in a Jewish context and one that appears to have been made by an individual who had seen the Menorah in the Temple.[1]
- ^ Communicated by a spokesperson of the Israel Ministry of Tourism (September 2009). "One of the Oldest Synagogues in the World was Exposed at Migdal (9/13)". Israel Antiquities Authority. Retrieved 4 April 2016.