Abraham Temple
| 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 |
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]
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]
See also
References
- ^ "Abraham Temple: Gaza Strip's newest Synagogue". i24 News. November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "חיילי צה"ל הקימו "בית כנסת" בלב רצועת עזה - וואלה! חדשות". Walla (in Hebrew). November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024. [The government press office published documentation of the improvised synagogue, which was named "Abraham Temple", with prayer times that are updated daily.]
- ^ a b "IDF soldiers establish new synagogue in Gaza Strip". The Jerusalem Post. November 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ Klein, Zvika (November 8, 2023). "IDF soldiers pray in ancient 6th century Gaza synagogue for first time in decades". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved November 8, 2025.