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Synagogue in Acre, Israel

Or Torah Synagogue
Entrance to the synagogue, in 2011
Religion
Affiliation Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status Synagogue
Status Active
Features Mosaics throughout
Location
Location 13 Kaplan Street, Acre, Northern District
Country Israel
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Geographic coordinates 32°55′27″N 35°04′36″E / 32.924183°N 35.076577°E / 32.924183; 35.076577
Architecture
Type Synagogue architecture
Completed 1955
Specifications
Dome(s) One
Materials Stones; tiles; glass

The Or Torah Synagogue, sometimes the Ohr Torah Synagogue,[1] also known as the Tunisian Synagogue in Acre,[1][2] the Djerba Synagogue,[_citation needed_] and the Jariva,[3][_clarification needed_] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 13 Kaplan Street, in Acre, in the Northern District of Israel. The building was completed in 1955 by Jews from Tunisia and took over 54 years for the artwork to be completed.[4]

The building is unique in its use of millions of natural stones laid as mosaics both inside and outside the synagogue, that were manufactured at Kibbutz Eilon. The building has 140 stained glass windows and a dome. The mosaics and stained-glass windows depict the history of the Jewish people and of the Land of Israel through Bible stories, flora, fauna, Jewish resistance during World War II, and more.[3][1][2]

The synagogue plan is believed to have replicated the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba, Tunisia.[1]

One of many mosaics inside

  1. ^ a b c d Rubin, Debi (October 20, 2019). "The Ohr Torah Synagogue: A treasure in Acre". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Or Torah Synagogue". Atlas Obscura. February 28, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Or Torah Synagogue". Old Akko. Old Akko & Nazareth Development Company Ltd. n.d. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Torah Synagogue". Goisrael. Germany. n.d. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2024.

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