Elfrange Synagogue
Synagogue in Damascus, Syria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Elfrange Synagogue (Arabic: كنيس الفرنج; Hebrew: בית כנסת אלפרנג' lit. 'Frankish synagogue') is a synagogue in Damascus, Syria. It is currently the last synagogue in Syria used for worship by Jews. The name is also transcribed as al-Faranj or al-Firenj.
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Elfrange Synagogue | |
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كنيس الفرنج | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
District | Damascus |
Rite | Sephardic |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Municipality | Old City |
Country | Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 33.507587°N 36.312263°E / 33.507587; 36.312263 |
Architecture | |
Date established | 19th century |
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