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The Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue

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Jewish Quarter, Jerusalem
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The Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue (also known as the Nissan Beck Synagogue) was partially built by the Ashkenazi Hassidic community in the mid 19th-century and was without a dome for many years. When the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph visited and asked about this, the caretaker replied that the structure had removed its hat in respect. The clever response prompted him to finance the building of the dome and it was complete in 1872.

The synagogue was destroyed by the Jordanians during the War of Independence in 1948, and as of 2012 the Jerusalem Municipality put in motion its reconstruction. And being in the same plaza as the refurbished Hurva Synagogue, the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue will be yet another testament to Jewish history and revival in the Old City of Jerusalem.

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“NISAN BEK SYNAGOGUE”

Reviewed on October 13, 2018By airport2015Tel Aviv District, Israel

ORIGINALLY ONE OF THE BIG SYNAGOGUES IN THE Jewish qUARTER Absolutely destroyed in the 1948 war, Since 1967 many attempts and plans of reconstructionFinaly plans approved 2012,than reconstructed by the Government of Israel to serve as a historic Museum and home of IDF soldiers Unfortunately, theBoyan Hassidic group took over thew place

“Great”

Reviewed on July 5, 2016By Eli1952Jerusalem District, Israel

A Jewish sinaguge built and named by Israel Bake . The story is that when The Kiser Wilhelm visit in Jerusalem , he asked why the roof is not finish yet and Israel Bake reply that it is for honor him . The kiser than donaeot the money to finish the roof .

“Restoration Underway”

Reviewed on June 19, 2014By NYEMUG1New York City, New York

Located just south of the "Rova" central square. Destroyed during the Arab occupation of Jerusalem's Old City (1948- 1967), all that was left of a magnificent edifice was part of the building shell. During our last trip there (Winter 2014) we passed by and saw the area had been boarded off and...

Located just south of the "Rova" central square. Destroyed during the Arab occupation of Jerusalem's Old City (1948- 1967), all that was left of a magnificent edifice was part of the building shell. During our last trip there (Winter 2014) we passed by and saw the area had been boarded off and is now undergoing a reconstruction to bring it back to its original grandeur.

Near By (Up to 10 minutes walk)