Abraham Temple

Abraham Temple (Hebrew: אברהם מקדש, romanized: ʾbrhm mqdš, Arabic: معبد ابراهيم, romanized: Maʻbad Ibrāhīm) is a synagogue located in Gaza.[1]

Abraham Temple
אברהם מקדש
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RegionGaza
Location
CountryPalestine
Architecture
Date established2023

History

It was improvised[2] during the Israeli invasion of Gaza during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, in a converted building, as a way for soldiers of the IDF to pray amidst the war.[3]

Before the establishment of the synagogue, soldiers also prayed in the Gaza synagogue, which was established in 508 during the time of the Byzantine empire.[4][5] For 2 decades the synagogue was closed and Jews were not allowed to worship at the holy site.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Abraham Temple: Gaza Strip's newest Synagogue". i24 News. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. "חיילי צה"ל הקימו "בית כנסת" בלב רצועת עזה - וואלה! חדשות". Walla (in Hebrew). November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024. [The government press office published documentation of the improvised synagogue, which was named "Abraham Temple", with prayer times that are updated daily.]
  3. "IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in Gaza Strip". The Jerusalem Post. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  4. Arnaout, Abdel Raouf (2023-11-30). "Israeli soldiers convert Palestinian building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  5. "Israeli forces convert building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Free Press Kashmir. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  6. Zvika Klein (November 8, 2023). "IDF soldiers pray in ancient Gaza synagogue for first time in decades". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

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