Sharei Tefila

Sharei Tefila is a synagogue in , . Sharei Tefila is situated near the synagogue , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ganei HaEla and Horbat Bet Netef.

Residential area
is a community of in with 96 homes geared toward Dati Leumi Torani and Modern Orthodox Jews. is situated 350 metres south of Sharei Tefila.

Ruins
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Bayt Nattif or Beit Nattif was a Palestinian village, located some 20 kilometers southwest of , midway on the ancient Roman road between and Jerusalem, and 21 km northwest of . is situated 1½ km south of Sharei Tefila.

Monastery
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or Beit Jamal is a Catholic monastery run by priests and brothers near , . The Christian tradition identifies the site with the Roman- and Byzantine-era Jewish village of Caphargamala, and believe that inside a cave in the area, there is the tomb of Saint Stephen or to have conserved his relics. is situated 2½ km northwest of Sharei Tefila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zanoah and Netiv HaLamed-Heh.

Village
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is a moshav in central . Located adjacent to , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 484.

Village
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is a kibbutz in central . Located in the , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 682. is situated 3 km southwest of Sharei Tefila.

Village
Photo: Idobi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small religious moshav in central . Located seven kilometres south of , at the east end of the Elah valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 920. is situated 3½ km southeast of Sharei Tefila.

Sharei Tefila

Latitude
31.71086° or 31° 42′ 39″ north
Longitude
34.99622° or 34° 59′ 46″ east
Open location code
8G3PPX6W+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1174274377
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
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In Other Languages

“Sharei Tefila” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “שערי תפילה”

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