The Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Zikhron Ya'akov, a town in the Haifa District of Israel. The congregation was founded by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild in 1884.[1]
| Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue façade, in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Zikhron Ya'akov, Haifa District |
| Country | Israel |
  The location of the synagogue in the Haifa District of Israel | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°34′27″N 34°57′15″E / 32.574067°N 34.954151°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Founder | Baron Edmond James de Rothschild |
| Date established | 1884 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1886 |
Overview
editRothschild commissioned the construction the synagogue in memory of his father Jacob Mayer de Rothschild. It was completed in 1886.[2] Its name, Ohel Yaakov, means "Tent of Jacob" and alludes to the biblical Jacob, who "dwelled in tents" according to Genesis 25:27. The synagogue, which has a large main section for men and a second-floor, wraparound women's section, has a Holy ark made of white marble and marble interior walls.
See also
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References
edit- ^ Stein, Leslie (2003). The hope fulfilled: the rise of modern Israel. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 21.
- ^ Feildman, Gary (n.d.). "Historical sites in Zichron Yaakov". Gary Lawrence Fieldman. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Ohel Ya'aqov Synagogue (Zichron Ya'aqov) at Wikimedia Commons
- "Ohel Yaakov Synagogue on Attractions in Zichron Ya'akov, Israel". TimeOut. March 26, 2017.
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