The old synagogue in Motza
The Old Motza Synagogue is Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Motza, in West Jerusalem, Israel. Completed in 1871, the Ottoman-era synagogue is just off Highway 1.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: synagogue in West Jerusalem
- Also known as: “Old Motza Synagogue” and “Old Synagogue in Motza”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Har Hamenoochot and Emeq HaArazim.
Har Hamenoochot
Cemetery
Photo: Neukoln, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerusalem is the largest city of Israel. Israel claims it as its capital and a few countries including the United States recognize that claim, but most other countries and the United Nations do not. Har Hamenoochot is situated 1½ km northeast of The old synagogue in Motza.
Emeq HaArazim
Valley
Emeq HaArazim is a valley in the Judean Mountains of Israel. It is located on the northwestern edge of Jerusalem in the Judean Mountains, at an altitude of over 550 meters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Motza and Motza Illit.
Motza
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motza, also Mozah or Motsa, is a neighbourhood on the western edge of Jerusalem. It is located in the Judaean Mountains, 600 metres above sea level, connected to Jerusalem by the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway, Highway 16, and the winding mountain road to Har Nof.
Motza Illit
Village
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Motza Illit is a community settlement in central Israel, in suburban Jerusalem. Located on a slope overlooking the Jerusalem Mountains, Ein Karem, the Motza Valley and Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
Beit Zayit
Village
Photo: Ori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beit Zayit is a moshav in central Israel. Located just outside the Jerusalem municipal border to the west, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council.
The old synagogue in Motza
- Categories: synagogue, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.79227° or 31° 47′ 32″ northLongitude
35.16421° or 35° 9′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8G3QQ5R7+WMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3546614425OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q7060446
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“The old synagogue in Motza” goes by many names.
- French: “Ancienne synagogue de Motza”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת העתיק במוצא”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת העתיק מוצא”
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