| Abraham Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Gaza City |
| Country | State of Palestine |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 2023 |
The Abraham Temple (Hebrew: אברהם מקדש, romanized: ʾbrhm mqdš; Arabic: معبد ابراهيم, romanized: Maʻbad Ibrāhīm) is a Jewish synagogue located in Gaza, in the State of Palestine.
History
A building was converted into a synagogue during the Israeli invasion of Gaza as part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. The synagogue provided a way for soldiers of the IDF to pray amidst their invasion into Gaza.
Before the establishment of the synagogue, soldiers prayed in the Gaza synagogue, which was established in 508 during the time of the Byzantine empire. For two decades the Gaza synagogue was closed and Jews were not allowed to worship at the holy site.
See also
References
- "Abraham Temple: Gaza Strip's newest Synagogue". i24 News. November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "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.]
- "IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in Gaza Strip". The Jerusalem Post. November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- Arnaout, Abdel Raouf (November 30, 2023). "Israeli soldiers convert Palestinian building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "Israeli forces convert building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Free Press Kashmir. December 1, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- Klein, Zvika (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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