Yeshurun Central Synagogue

The Yeshurun Central Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון) was the first synagogue to be built in Gedera, Israel during the time of the Biluim, forerunners of the kibbutz movement 1882 from the Russian Empire. Before the synagogue was built, the first settlers used a shack as a synagogue.[1] The synagogue was built on the same exact spot.

For similarly named synagogues, see Central Synagogue.
Yeshurun Central Synagogue
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
StatusActive
Location
LocationBiluim Street
Israel Gedera, Israel
Architecture
Completed1912

Yeshurun or Jeshurun is a poetic name for Israel (Deut. 32:15;), the Land of Israel (Deut. 33:5;), or the Patriarch Jacob (Genesis 32:29)

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References
  1. גדרה (in Hebrew). Weekend.co.il. Retrieved 2007-05-28.

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