Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue

The Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת רבי שלום זאווי; Arabic: كنيس ربي شالوم الزاوي) is a synagogue located in the Mellah (Jewish quarter) of the medina of Rabat, Morocco.[1]

Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue
  • Hebrew: בית הכנסת רבי שלום זאווי
  • Arabic: كنيس ربي شالوم الزاوي
The synagogue interior, in 2010
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusActive
Location
LocationRabat
CountryMorocco
Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue is located in Morocco
Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue
Location of the synagogue in Morocco
Geographic coordinates34°01′34″N 6°49′40″W / 34.025975°N 6.827675°W / 34.025975; -6.827675
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture

The synagogue is located near Bab Diouana and contiguous to the Andalusian wall of the medina. It was named after Rabbi Shalom Zaoui (born circa 1839 and died circa 1918) who was respected and revered by his community,[2] as it used to be his house.[1]

Building

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The synagogue is accessible by a courtyard painted in bright red. It follows the Moorish architectural style that can be identified through the three-lobed shapes on the windows and the lamps similar to the lamps in mosques.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rabbi Shalom Zaoui Synagogue, Rabat, Morocco | Archive | Diarna.org". archive.diarna.org. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Yabiladi.com. "Pèlerinage juif au Maroc #30 : Chalom Zaoui, l'"ange" de la communauté juive à Rabat". www.yabiladi.com (in French). Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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