The Molla Hanina Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת מולא חנינא) or Mollah Haninah Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 7 Sarjonbak Alley (Taghavi Street), in the Old Jewish Quarter, in the Oudlajan neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. Established in the late 19th century, it is one of the oldest and, located on a 127 m2 (1,370 sq ft) site, one of the smallest synagogues in Tehran.[1][2]
| Molla Hanina Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: בית הכנסת מולא חנינא | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 7 Sarjonbak Alley, Oudlajan, Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the synagogue in Tehran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°40′41.61″N 51°25′51.56″E / 35.6782250°N 51.4309889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Qajar architecture |
| Founder | Molla Hanina Melamed Yazdi |
| Completed | late 19th century |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 50 worshippers |
| Site area | 127 m2 (1,370 sq ft) |
History
editThe synagogue was established during the time of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar. Molla Hanina Melamed Yazdi is known to have founded the synagogue. Molla Hanina died in 1283 SH (1904–1905 AD) and the synagogue was managed by the Jewish Council since then. The synagogue was also a precursor of the Dr. Sapir Hospital and Charity Center which is the only Jewish hospital in Tehran, as Dr. Sapir used to treat patients in one of the rooms of the synagogue.[1][3]
Today the population of Jews in Oudlajan is relatively low and the synagogue is only open on Sabbaths.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "ملا حنینا" [Kenisa Moli Hanina]. 7dorim.com (in Persian). Retrieved June 15, 2014.
- ^ Sohrabi, Narciss M. (2021). "Tehran synagogues: the socio-cultural topographies and architectural typologies". Journal of Modern Jewish Studies (22): 1–14. doi:10.1080/14725886.2021.1971934.
- ^ "Mollah Haninah" (with image gallery). 7dorim.com. Summer 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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