Ramban Synagogue

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Ramban Synagogue: The Oldest Rabbinical Synagogue in Jerusalem

The Ramban Synagogue is known as the oldest Rabbinical synagogue in Jerusalem. Underneath the massive Hurvah Synagogue, the Ramban Synagogue was created by Rabbi Moshe bar Nachman Girondi, also known as Ramban, in 1267. He traveled from Spain to Jerusalem to help the Jews build a synagogue they could worship in. Unfortunately, the Ramban Synagogue was closed by Muslim authorities in the 16th century, and after that, it became a flour mill, a cheese factory, and even a mosque. The synagogue was destroyed in 1948 when Jordan gained control of Jerusalem, however, after the Six-Day War in 1967, it was restored once again. Today, it still functions as a place of worship for Jews.

One step down through the carved synagogue’s stone gateway reveals a glimpse into the daily life of the ultra-Orthodox Jews who frequent the space. Long and narrow in design, the building features a single row of intricately designed columns, constructed in a way that suggests a style similar to the pre-Crusader construction period.

Today, the Ramban Synagogue is an important place for Jewish visitors and locals alike looking to connect with their faith. Come to attend a weekday minyan, hear a Torah reading, or sit in on a shiur.

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World Jewish Travel was thrilled at #IMTM 2024 to present a copy of the WJT Jewish Silk Road Pressbook to the CEO of the Azerbaijan National Tourism Board Florian Sengstschmid and Jamilya Talibzade its Israeli representative Azerbaijan Tourism Board (ATB).

The Pressbook celebrates the one year anniversary of the Jewish Silk Road Portal launch, an amazing example of using Jewish travel as a means of cultural diplomacy, whilst highlighting the significant Jewish contribution to the ancient trade route. Kudos to our participating partners from the Kiriaty Foundation (Turkey), National Board of Tourism of #Georgia, National Board of Tourism of #Uzbekistan, and Israeli Embassy of #India. 

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