Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue
Synagogue in Meknes, Morocco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue (in Arabic: كنيس ربي مير طوليدانو) is a synagogue located in the medina of Meknes, Morocco.[1]
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Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue | |
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كنيس ربي مير طوليدانو | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
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Location | Meknes |
Country | Morocco |
Geographic coordinates | 33.888825°N 5.57124°W / 33.888825; -5.57124 |
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The first construction of the synagogue dates from the 13th century before its destruction by an earthquake in 1630. It was rebuilt by the Toledano family[2] (originally from Toledo) following their arrival in Meknes.
The synagogue is named after Rabbi Meir Toledano, a rabbi of the Toledano family who rose to fame by editing and publishing in 1803 his stepfather Moses ben Daniel's works on the Torah under the name Melekhet ha-Kodesh.[1]