Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue (Zikhron Ya'akov)
Main synagogue of Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Zikhron Ya'akov, a town in the Haifa District of Israel. The congregation was founded by Baron Edmond James de Rothschild in 1884.[1]
| Ohel Ya'akov Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue façade, in 2006 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Zikhron Ya'akov, Haifa District |
| Country | Israel |
  The location of the synagogue in the Haifa District of Israel | |
| Geographic coordinates | 32°34′27″N 34°57′15″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Founder | Baron Edmond James de Rothschild |
| Date established | 1884 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1886 |
Rothschild commissioned the construction the synagogue in memory of his father Jacob Mayer de Rothschild. It was completed in 1886.[2] Its name, Ohel Yaakov, means "Tent of Jacob" and alludes to the biblical Jacob, who "dwelled in tents" according to Genesis 25:27. The synagogue, which has a large main section for men and a second-floor, wraparound women's section, has a Holy ark made of white marble and marble interior walls.
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