Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue
Synagogue in Meknes, Morocco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת הרב מאיר טולדנו; Arabic: كنيس ربي مير طوليدانو) is a synagogue located in the medina of Meknes, Morocco.[1]
| Rabbi Meir Toledano Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The synagogue in 2020 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Meknes |
| Country | Morocco |
 Location of the synagogue in Morocco | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33°53′20″N 5°34′16″W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Funded by | Toledano family |
| Date established | 13th century (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1646 |
History
According to tradition, the first construction of the synagogue occurred in the 13th century, known then as the Mahrit Synagogue. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1630.[2] It was rebuilt by the Toledano family (originally from Toledo) in 1646, following their arrival in Meknes.[2]
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]
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