Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt built in the Neo-Gothic style.[1] It is located in Nabi Daniel street. An earlier synagogue was built on the site in 1354,[2] but was bombed and destroyed by the French during their invasion of Egypt in 1798. A new synagogue, the current building, began construction in 1850 with contributions from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty.[3] It is included on the World Monuments Fund's 2018 list of monuments at risk.[4]
| Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue كنيس النبي إلياهو בית הכנסת אליהו הנביא | |
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 Street view of synagogue exterior | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardic |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Re-opened in 2020 |
| Location | |
| Location | Nabi Daniel Street Alexandria, Egypt |
| Geographic coordinates | 31°11′56″N 29°54′01″E / 31.19889°N 29.90028°E |
Although services are still held in the synagogue, it now caters to a very small community due to the dwindling number of Jews in Alexandria.[5][6] The synagogue was closed for the 5773 (2012) High Holidays because of security reasons.[7]
In 2017, the Egyptian government announced a project to restore the synagogue in a growing move of keeping its Jewish heritage alive.[8] It was rededicated in January 2020, with three Jews present at the ceremony.[9]
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