Or Torah Synagogue

The Or Torah Synagogue, sometimes the Ohr Torah Synagogue,^[1] also known as the Tunisian Synagogue in Acre,^[1][2] the Djerba Synagogue,^{[citation needed]} and the Jariva,^{[3][clarification needed]} is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 13 Kaplan Street, in Acre, in the Northern District of Israel. The building was completed in 1955 by Jews from Tunisia and took over 54 years for the artwork to be completed.^[4]

The inside of the synagogue.

Or Torah Synagogue
Entrance to the synagogue, in 2011
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active
Features	Mosaics throughout
Location
Location	13 Kaplan Street, Acre, Northern District
Country	Israel
Location of the synagogue in the northwest of the Northern District
Geographic coordinates	32°55′27″N 35°04′36″E
Architecture
Type	Synagogue architecture
Completed	1955
Specifications
Dome(s)	One
Materials	Stones; tiles; glass

The building is unique in its use of millions of natural stones laid as mosaics both inside and outside the synagogue, that were manufactured at Kibbutz Eilon. The building has 140 stained glass windows and a dome. The mosaics and stained-glass windows depict the history of the Jewish people and of the Land of Israel through Bible stories, flora, fauna, Jewish resistance during World War II, and more.^[3][1][2]

The synagogue plan is believed to have replicated the El Ghriba synagogue on Djerba, Tunisia.^[1]

See also

• Judaism portal
• Israel portal

One of many mosaics inside

• History of the Jews in Tunisia
• History of the Jews in Israel
• List of synagogues in Israel