You can reach this place via subway and get off at the osmanbey stop. Though pretty small, this one was the most ornamented synagogue in the whole neighbourhood. Hojatoleslam seyed mohammad khatami, president of the islamic republic of iran, appeared among jewish people in yousefabad synagogue on feb. The official name of the yusef abad synagogue is sukat shalom synagogue. However, the current presidential palace is located adjacent to the sad abad compound. Info on beth yaacov synagogue, shul in madrid, spain. Yusef abad also transliterated as yousef abad,yusuf abad,yusof abad, yousuf abad, persian. Pennsylvania ten things i hate about me youssef rzouga narrow 53rd new. Historically, jews maintained a presence in many more iranian cities. One of the oldest and most important synagogues in north africa. Row company name product telephone address website. The official name of the yusef abad synagogue is sukkot shalom synagogu e.
Notable population centers include tehran, isfahan 1,200, and shiraz. The gathering field time 100 history of the jews in iran kersal mike van. In this meeting, in addition to hakham yousef hamadani cohen, the chief rabbi of iran, different jewish authorities and clergymen as well as state authorities were present. The structure, located in the hearth of the mellah jewish quarter is a. There are many factors that decrease and increase the housing area in tehran, but there are fairly simple as the more you go north of tehran houses residing by the alborz mountain cost a lot more and prices increase dramatically, this shift is also can be done by dividing tehran into different district whereas zone 1,2,3 are among the most expensive area in tehran and as you go south or from. This article needs additional citations for verification. Two iranian synagogues in shiraz vandalized over 24 hours. Moses baba, founder of this atmospheric old curiosity shop, is long gone, but his relatives members of tehrans small jewish community still run the shop. Currently, parts of the saadabad palace compound are museums, in which visitors can roam through and look at the rich history of iran, and some parts of the compound are. Tehran iran 31a 102 3 zafar industries 667915758 no.
There are now only about 8,500 left, mostly in tehran but also in isfahan and shiraz, major cities south of the capital. Yousef abad is a locality of tehran, consisting of an area developed thr. November 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. The official name of the yusef abad synagogue is sukkot shalom synagogue. For lunch we headed to the first bank of iran that used to be run by jews in the neighbourhood and is now converted into a tea house and dizi place. Saadat abad once housed the cheapest residential properties in northern tehran.
Vandals said to attack synagogue in iran, rip up torah. Yousef abad is in the 6th district of tehran and it was founded in the nasseredin shah qajar period by the direct influence of mirza yousef ashtiania diplomat in this era. June 3, 2018 mida close to the lebanese border in the upper galilee is the baram national park, located on the sasabaram road route 899, which is home to the baram synagogue. Originally built and owned by a prominent moroccan jewish family in the midseventeenth century and renovated in its present form at the end of the nineteenth century. Yusef abad also transliterated as yousef abad, yusuf abad, yusof abad, yousuf abad, persian. And it has one of the most preserved and beautiful mosaics in israel. Iranian jews pray at synagogue on palestine street in tehran upwards of 20,000 jews live in the islamic republic of iran today. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Beautiful iran tehran the yusef abad synagogue hebrew. In recent visits ive had to fin garden of kashan, i saw some brochures promoting the visit to this interesting sight.
Report of iranian presidents visit from yousefabad synagogue, tehran. Noosh abad ancient underground city near kashan, iran. Vandals attack iran synagogue, destroy torah scrolls vandals break into the hadash synagogue in the iranian city of shiraz, destroy torah scrolls and deface prayer books. Vandals attack iran synagogue, destroy torah scrolls. Tehran yousef abad tehran, iran local business facebook. Synagogue remains throughout the galilee bear witness to the continuous jewish presence in israel from ancient times to the present day. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Jobars synagogue, associated with the prophet elijah and his islamic counterpart alkhodor, became central to the syrian conflict. Youssef abad youssef abad is one of the oldest neighborhoods is the sixth region of tehran with the formation of the st. This synagogue is a prominent worshipping place for the jewish people. The ibn danan synagogue, fez, morocco beit hatfutsot. Sayed jamaleddin asad abadi usually considered to be the main street of yusef abad area, ibnesina avicena or poor sina, jahan ara, mahram. The funeral of a great sufi leader in shiraz 981 was attended by muslims, christians, and jews. Close to the lebanese border in the upper galilee is the baram national park, located on the sasabaram road route 899, which is home to the baram synagogue.
Former iranian president mohammad khatami meeting with rabbi hakham yousef hamadani cohen, the chief rabbi of iran, in yousefabad synagogue on feb. Beit alfa synagogue national park israel in photos. Jewish community seeking synagogue in iraqi kurdistan. Yousef abad area was constructed by mirza yousef ash. Report of iranian presidents visit from yousefabad. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content s e p t e m b e r o c t o b e r 2 0 0 8 w w w. Yousef abad is among one of those luscious lands in tehran with tall cedars in the outline of streets. The original building that housed the synagogue was completed in the early 1950s. Two synagogues in iranian city of shiraz reportedly vandalized. The villa is located in a very peaceful village which is 15km from mahmud abad less than 4 hours drive from tehran, from the beach, near 3 national parks.
Where is saadat abad, tehran, iran on map lat long coordinates. Tehran commercial property prices high financial tribune. Dental abscess kaye abad doktor faust kohei hirate london buses. Yusef abad synagogue the yusef abad synagogue is one of the largest synagogues in tehran, iran. I visited noosh abad ancient underground city near kashan recently when i was traveling with a couple from new york. Yusef abad project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Iran offered yesterday to engage syrian kurds, syrias. Saadat abad also contains the tehran international school boys section located in farhang square. The vandals ripped torah scrolls, which are written on parchment, as well as some 100 prayer books, some of which were thrown in the toilet. Shiraz is the capital of the former province of fars, south iran. The existence of a jewish community in shiraz is attested by persian and arab geographers from the tenth century. Saadat abad, tehran, iran lat long coordinates info.
Representatives from the jewish community put forward a request to build a synagogue in the city of erbil and although they have the right to it, the ministry is yet to agree to issue the licence, the ministrys spokesperson mariwan naqshbandi told the new arab. Qatar calls for expanding security in middle east the peninsula qatar. Two synagogues have been vandalized in the southern iranian city of shiraz, with attackers ripping torah scrolls, prayer books and ritual objects, the jewish telegraphic agency reported on thursday the kashi synagogue was attacked sunday night, while the hadash synagogue came under assault on. Sayed jamaleddin asad abadi usually considered to be the main street of yusef abad area, ibnesina avicena or poor sina, jahan ara, mahram modabber, and akbari mostowfi.
Beit alfa synagogue national park is located at a kibbutz with the same name not far from beit shean national park. Rabbi yousef hamadani cohen was irans former chief rabbi and one of the cornerstones of the countrys jewish community. Bahai musician arrested in tehran iran press watch. Synagogue official is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 15 times. Vandals said to attack synagogue in iran, rip up torah scrolls. Theyll do their best to ensure you dont leave without having purchased a dusty item, including lacquerwork, old. Mark and luke give the name of the synagogue official, jairus and they also give a detailed account of jesus giving life to jairus daughter. O r g t i k k u n t wilight casts a mystical glow upon the mountainous desert of qom as shia worshippers stream through the gates of jamkaran masjid where the twelfth hidden imam is said to have appeared a hundred years ago by the well of requests. Immediately, comments appeared committing a classic jewish prejudice regarding iran. Yusef abad synagogue, tehran, iran tourist information. Behnam rouhanifard, an iranian bahai and singercomposer from tehran, has been arrested by security forces. Synagogue remains throughout the galilee bear witness to the continuous jewish presence in.
Mahmoud abad, which was once part of the city of amol and served as its port, has humid subtropical climate with cool and humid winters. About hundred synagogues in iranian cities like tehran, isfahan, shiraz, and yazd still survive. Bet israel synagogue is located in the sisli district and osmanbey neighbourhood of istanbul. Yousef abad a district of sycamore and cedars tehran. The ministry of religious affairs includes representatives from eight religious communities, including the jewish community. In this meeting, in addition to hakham yousef hamadani cohen, the chief rabbi of iran, different jewish authorities. Interest successfully added well notify you here with news about alerttag turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest. Posts about yousefabad synagogue written by fatemeh keshavarz. A second synagogue in the iranian city of shiraz was reportedly attacked last weekend, with vandals damaging torah scrolls, siddurim and other ritual items.
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