The Slat Lkahal Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת צלאת לקהל; Arabic: كنيس صلاة القهال) is a synagogue located in the Mellah (Jewish quarter) of the medina of Essaouira, in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.[1]
| Slat Lkahal Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue interior, in 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi |
| Country | Morocco |
  Location of the synagogue in Morocco | |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°30′57″N 9°46′05″W / 31.51572065135477°N 9.7680057909725°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1850 |
| Completed | 1859 |
The synagogue was built from 1850 with funds raised by members of the community who mingled with the crowds at funeral ceremonies and begged for alms, and was inaugurated in 1859.[1]
"Slat Lkahal" which means "Synagogue of the Community" is also called the “Synagogue of the Poor”. It has also served as a Hebrew learning facility for children.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Slat Lkahal, Essaouira, Morocco". Diarna. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Synagogue Slat Lkahal". www.madein.city (in French). Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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