The Bet Avraam Synagogue, also known as the Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located behind the main train station, in Sirkeci, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet (Hippodrome) area and can be reached easily by foot. The synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services.[2]
| Bet Avraam Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The exterior of the synagogue | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°00′11″N 28°58′56″E / 41.003078°N 28.982359°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Completed | c. 1920; Renovations: 1945, 1955, 1971, 1983 |
| Materials | Brick |
| [1] | |
See also
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References and notes
edit- ^ a b "Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
External links
edit- "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey". Archived from the original on May 13, 2007.
- "Home page". Shalom Newspaper (in Turkish). Archived from the original on October 17, 2007.
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