Eliahu Ha'navi Synagogue - Jerusalem, Israel - Doorways of the World on Waymarking.com

The double doors serve as the entrance to the Eliahu Ha'navi Synagogue, one of the four local synagogues. They are made of wood in a modern style, carved, decorated with gilded metal and a Hebrew inscription.

"The Four Sephardic Synagogues are located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. They form a complex of four adjoining synagogues. The first three synagogues were built at different periods to accommodate the religious needs of the Sephardic community, each congregation practising a different rite; later the courtyard was converted into what became known as the "middle synagogue".

Synagogue was established in anno 1586 CE and named after Elijah the Prophet. This synagogue is the oldest of the four. The Eliyahu Ha'navi Synagogue mainly served as a beth midrash for Torah study. Also known as Kahal Talmud Torah, it was only used for prayer on festivals. According to legend, the name of the synagogue was given after an event that took place on Yom Kippur, when one person was missing to complete the minyan required for prayer. Out of the blue, a man, unknown to the worshippers, appeared and the service was able to start. The man mysteriously disappeared after the Neilah prayer. The people were sure that the man was none other than Elijah the Prophet."
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Type of material of the door: Wood Functional door?: Yes Location of this door/way: On public property Is it accessable only by paid admission": No Style: Modern Address or physical location: Four Sephardic Synagogues Old City of Jerusalem Jewish Quarter

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