Abraham Temple
Synagogue in Gaza, Palestine
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The "Abraham Temple" synagogue (Hebrew: היכל אברהם, romanized: hykl ʾbrhm; Arabic: معبد ابراهيم, romanized: Maʻbad Ibrāhīm) is a new improvised Jewish place of worship located in an existing building in the Gaza Strip, in Palestine.[1][2]
| Abraham Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Gaza City |
| Country | Palestine |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Unknown Palestinian (prior to conversion) Israeli Defense Forces (after conversion) |
| Completed | 2023 |
History
A building was converted[2] into a synagogue during the Israeli invasion of Gaza as part of the Gaza war. The synagogue provided a way for soldiers of the IDF to pray amidst their invasion into Gaza.[3]
Before the establishment of the synagogue, soldiers prayed in the Gaza synagogue, which was established in the 6th century during the time of the Byzantine Empire.[3][4]
