The Or Torah Synagogue
The Or Torah Synagogue, sometimes the Ohr Torah Synagogue, also known as the Tunisian Synagogue in Acre, the Djerba Synagogue, and the Jariva, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 13 Kaplan Street, in Acre, in the Northern District of Israel.Photo: Ark vol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Synagogue
- Description: Israeli Synagogue, located in Acre
- Also known as: “Or Torah Synagogue”
- Address: 13 אליעזר קפלן, עכו, 2451308
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Naval officers college and Al Jazzar Mosque.
Naval officers college
College
Naval officers college is situated 250 metres south of The Or Torah Synagogue.
Al Jazzar Mosque
Mosque
Photo: BoazBrill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The el-Jazzar Mosque, also known as the White Mosque of Acre, is located on el-Jazzar Street inside the walls of the old city of Acre, Israel, overlooking the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and is named after the Ottoman Bosnian governor Ahmad Pasha el-Jazzar. Al Jazzar Mosque is situated 640 metres west of The Or Torah Synagogue.
Treasuries in The Wall
Museum
Photo: Yuval Y, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Treasures in the Walls Museum is an ethnographic museum located in Acre, Israel. The museum is dedicated to show the craftsmanship of the city of Acre. Treasuries in The Wall is situated 340 metres west of The Or Torah Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akko and Ein HaMifratz.
Akko
Photo: ויקיג’אנקי, CC BY 2.5.
Akko, also known historically to Arabs as عكّا and Westerners as Acre, lies on the northern edge of the Bay of Acre in northern Israel and receives many Baha'i pilgrims.
Ein HaMifratz
Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ein HaMifratz is a kibbutz south of Acre in northern Israel. Located on the Mediterranean coast, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. As of 2024 it had a population of 873. Ein HaMifratz is situated 3 km southeast of The Or Torah Synagogue.
Bustan HaGalil
Village
Photo: Almog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bustan HaGalil is a moshav in the Western Galilee in northern Israel. Located near Acre, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Asher Regional Council. As of 2024 its population was 1,085. Bustan HaGalil is situated 3 km north of The Or Torah Synagogue.
The Or Torah Synagogue
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.92439° or 32° 55′ 28″ northLongitude
35.07688° or 35° 4′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8G4QW3FG+QQOpenStreetMap ID
node 4646962919OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q2742978
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“The Or Torah Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sinagoga Or Torah”
- Chinese: “杰尔巴岛犹太会堂”
- Czech: “Synagoga Or Tora”
- French: “synagogue tunisienne d’Acre”
- French: “Synagogue tunisienne d’Acre”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת אור תורה”
- Polish: “Synagoga Or Torah”
- Slovak: “Synagóga Or Tora”
- Spanish: “Sinagoga Or Torah”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Court house and Old Muslim Cemetery.
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