Ohel Ya’akov synagogue

The Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue is an Ashkenazic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in , a town in the of . The congregation was founded by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild in 1884.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: main synagogue of Zikhron Ya’akov
  • Also known as: “Ohel Ya’akov Synagogue” and “Ohel Ya’akov Synagogue, Zikhron Ya’akov”
  • Address: 16 הנדיב

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Benjamin’s pool and Zichron Yaakov Cemetery.

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is situated 120 metres south of Ohel Ya’akov synagogue.

Cemetery
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is situated 530 metres south of Ohel Ya’akov synagogue.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 500 metres northwest of Ohel Ya’akov synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zikhron Ya’akov and Ma’yan Tsevi.

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Zikhron Ya'akov is a small town in the south slope of the , overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It was founded in 1882 by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild. It is famous for the Carmel Winery, and for the midrahov in the city center.

Village
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Ma'ayan Tzvi is a kibbutz in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 810.

Village
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is a youth village and agricultural boarding school in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 140. is situated 2½ km northeast of Ohel Ya’akov synagogue.

Ohel Ya’akov synagogue

Latitude
32.57398° or 32° 34′ 26″ north
Longitude
34.95381° or 34° 57′ 14″ east
Open location code
8G4PHXF3+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 184020299
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q7080659
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Hebrew—“Ohel Ya’akov synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس اهل يعقوب”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת אוהל יעקב”
  • Hebrew: “בית כנסת ‘אוהל יעקב’”
  • Hebrew: “בית כנסת אוהל יעקב”

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