Abraham Temple (Hebrew: אברהם מקדש, romanized: ʾbrhm mqdš, Arabic: معبد ابراهيم, romanized: Maʻbad Ibrāhīm) is a synagogue located in Gaza.[1]
Abraham Temple | |
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אברהם מקדש | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Region | Gaza |
Location | |
Country | Palestine |
Architecture | |
Date established | 2023 |
History
editIt 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 their invasion into Gaza.[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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Abraham Temple: Gaza Strip's newest Synagogue". i24 News. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "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. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Arnaout, Abdel Raouf (2023-11-30). "Israeli soldiers convert Palestinian building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ "Israeli forces convert building in Gaza into synagogue: Report". Free Press Kashmir. 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ Zvika Klein (November 8, 2023). "IDF soldiers pray in ancient Gaza synagogue for first time in decades". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved January 19, 2024.