Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue (Alexandria)

Coordinates: 31°11′56″N 29°54′01″E / 31.19889°N 29.90028°E / 31.19889; 29.90028

Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
كنيس النبي إلياهو
בית הכנסת אליהו הנביא

Street view of synagogue exterior
Basic information
Location Nabi Daniel Street
Egypt Alexandria, Egypt
Geographic coordinates 31°11′56″N 29°54′1″E / 31.19889°N 29.90028°E / 31.19889; 29.90028
Affiliation Orthodox Judaism
Rite Sephardic
Ecclesiastical or organizational status Abandoned

Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt. It is located in Nabi Daniel street. Built in 1354, it was bombed by the French during their invasion of Egypt in 1798, and was re-built in 1850 with contributions from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.[1] Although services are still held in the synagogue, it now caters to a very small community due to the dwindling number of Jews in Alexandria.[2][3] The synagogue was closed for the 5773 (2012) High Holidays because of security reasons.[4]

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  1. ↑ Hosni, Yousrya Abdel-Aziz (2010). Alexandria: Historical and Archaeological Guide. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 95–96. ISBN 978-977-479-185-7.
  2. ↑ Gazzar, Brenda (23 October 2008). "Alexandria's last Jews sad to see empty shul on Simhat Torah". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
  3. ↑ http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/replica-of-ancient-egypt-synagogue-arrives-at-tel-aviv-museum-1.439895
  4. ↑ http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/51913/Egypt/Politics-/Jewish-festivals-cancelled-at-Alexandria-synagogue.aspx
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