Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue (Zikhron Ya'akov) Explained

Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue
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Religious Affiliation:Orthodox Judaism
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Organisational Status:Synagogue
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Functional Status:Active
Location:Zikhron Ya'akov, Haifa District
Country:Israel
Map Type:Israel haifa
Map Size:250
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Coordinates:32.5741°N 34.9542°W
Architecture Style:Gothic Revival
Founded By:Baron Edmond James de Rothschild
Year Completed:1886
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The Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Zikhron Ya'akov, a town in the Haifa District of Israel. The congregation was founded by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild in 1884.[1]

Overview

Rothschild commissioned the construction the synagogue in memory of his father Jacob Mayer de Rothschild. It was completed in 1886.[2] Its name, Ohel Yaakov, means "Tent of Jacob" and alludes to the biblical Jacob, who "dwelled in tents" according to Genesis 25:27. The synagogue, which has a large main section for men and a second-floor, wraparound women's section, has a Holy ark made of white marble and marble interior walls.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Stein, Leslie . The hope fulfilled: the rise of modern Israel . Greenwood Publishing Group . 2003 . 21 .
  2. Web site: Feildman, Gary . Historical sites in Zichron Yaakov . Gary Lawrence Fieldman . n.d. . 20 September 2024 .