The Yusef Abad Synagogue (Persian: کنیسه یوسف آباد, romanized: Kanise-ye Yusef Ābād; Hebrew: בית הכנסת יוסף-אבד), officially Sukkot Shalom Synagogue (Hebrew: סוֹכַּת שָׁאלוֹם, lit. 'Tent of Peace'[1]), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the junction of 15th Street and Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, in the Yusef Abad neighborhood of Tehran, in Iran.
| Yusef Abad Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue interior in 2005 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 15th St., Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, Yusef Abad, Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the synagogue in Tehran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°43′39″N 51°24′33″E / 35.7275°N 51.4092°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Persian |
| Funded by | Ibrahim Yosiyan |
| Date established | c. 1950 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 900 worshippers |
| Interior area | 1,076 m2 (11,580 sq ft) |
| Materials | Brick; tiles; timber |
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It is the main[2] synagogue of Tehran, and it is also one of the largest synagogues of the city.[1]
History
editThe original building that housed the synagogue was completed in the early 1950s. With the growth of the Jewish population of the capital especially in the Yusef Abad neighborhood, it was decided that a newer building was needed. With the help of local community leaders headed by Avraham Yusian, the construction of the new facade was completed in October 1965. The doors of the new synagogue were opened to the public on Rosh Hashanah 5726 (Hebrew calendar).[1][3]
Predominately Persian in style, the synagogue is well known for its tile mosaics, in blue, white and black, and traces of green, yellow, and beige.[4]
On February 8, 2003, President Mohammad Khatami visited Yusef Abad Synagogue becoming the first President of Iran to visit a synagogue since the Islamic Revolution. Chief Rabbi Yousef Hamadani Cohen, Haroun Yashayaei, and Morris Motamed attended and represented the Jewish community of Iran.[5] For the event, Chief Rabbi Cohen led the opening the Torah scroll ark and the reciting of prayers.[6]
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Synagogue of Yousef Abad" (with image gallery). 7dorim.com. The Center for Research & Analysis of Iranian Jewish History. Spring 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ Sohrabi, Narciss M. (2021). "Tehran synagogues: the socio-cultural topographies and architectural typologies". Journal of Modern Jewish Studies: 1–14. doi:10.1080/14725886.2021.1971934. S2CID 240852845.
- ^ Sohrabi, Narciss M. (2024). "The politics of in/visibility: The Jews of urban Tehran". Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses. 53 (1): 74–92. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Yusef Abad Synagogue, Tehran, Iran". diarna.org. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Report of Iranian President's visit from Yousef-Abad Synagogue, Tehran". Tehran Jewish Committee. February 2003.
- ^ "President Khatami visits the main synagogue in Teheran on Tu B'shvat". Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture. March 26, 2004.
External links
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Media related to Yusef Abad Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons
- "Home page". Negaresh Sevom: Iranian Jewish Cultural, Social and Analytical (in Persian). Archived from the original on February 19, 2010.
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