Ramban Synagogue
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Ramban Synagogue is one of the oldest active synagogues in Jerusalem, traditionally linked to the medieval scholar Nachmanides and central to Jewish worship in the Old City.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ramban Synagogue canonical | 1 |
| Ramban’s Synagogue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1323146 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ramban Synagogue Context triple: [Jewish Quarter of the Old City, contains, Ramban Synagogue]
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A.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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B.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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C.
Hurva Synagogue
The Hurva Synagogue is a historic and once-ruined, now reconstructed, 19th-century Ashkenazi synagogue in Jerusalem that has become a prominent religious and architectural landmark.
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D.
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a historic 16th-century kabbalistic synagogue in Safed, Israel, associated with Rabbi Isaac Luria and central to Jewish mystic tradition.
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E.
Six Dome Synagogue
The Six Dome Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the predominantly Mountain Jewish settlement of Qırmızı Qəsəbə in Azerbaijan, notable for its distinctive six-domed architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ramban Synagogue Target entity description: Ramban Synagogue is one of the oldest active synagogues in Jerusalem, traditionally linked to the medieval scholar Nachmanides and central to Jewish worship in the Old City.
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A.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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B.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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C.
Hurva Synagogue
The Hurva Synagogue is a historic and once-ruined, now reconstructed, 19th-century Ashkenazi synagogue in Jerusalem that has become a prominent religious and architectural landmark.
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D.
Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue is a historic 16th-century kabbalistic synagogue in Safed, Israel, associated with Rabbi Isaac Luria and central to Jewish mystic tradition.
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E.
Six Dome Synagogue
The Six Dome Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the predominantly Mountain Jewish settlement of Qırmızı Qəsəbə in Azerbaijan, notable for its distinctive six-domed architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish place of worship
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ synagogue ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Beit Knesset HaRamban
ⓘ
Ramban Synagogue ⓘ
surface form:
Ramban’s Synagogue
|
| architectureType | traditional synagogue architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jewish Quarter community
ⓘ
pilgrimage and religious tourism ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important site in Jewish historical memory of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Nachmanides (Ramban)
ⓘ
surface form:
Nachmanides
|
| denomination | Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Moses ben Nahman
ⓘ
surface form:
Nachmanides
|
| foundingDate | circa 1267 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Jerusalem religious community ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ark for Torah scrolls
ⓘ
bimah ⓘ separate seating for men and women ⓘ |
| hasReligiousStatus | holy site for Jews ⓘ |
| heritage |
Ashkenazi Jewish tradition
ⓘ
Sephardi Jewish tradition ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
center of Torah study and prayer in the Old City
ⓘ
symbol of Jewish continuity in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | Hebrew ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | reestablishment of Jewish life in Jerusalem after Crusader rule ⓘ |
| linkedToPerson |
Nachmanides (Ramban)
ⓘ
surface form:
Nachmanides
|
| locatedIn |
Israel
ⓘ
Jerusalem ⓘ Jewish Quarter of the Old City ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish Quarter
Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Jerusalem
|
| locatedNear |
Jewish Quarter of the Old City
ⓘ
surface form:
Cardo in the Jewish Quarter
Hurva Synagogue ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Nachmanides (Ramban)
ⓘ
surface form:
Nachmanides
|
| primaryUse |
Jewish festivals
ⓘ
Shabbat services ⓘ daily prayer services ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
central to Jewish worship in the Old City of Jerusalem
ⓘ
one of the oldest active synagogues in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| tradition |
considered the first synagogue reestablished in Jerusalem after the Crusades
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traditionally linked to Nachmanides’ arrival in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Torah study
ⓘ
community events ⓘ religious gatherings ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Ramban Synagogue Description of subject: Ramban Synagogue is one of the oldest active synagogues in Jerusalem, traditionally linked to the medieval scholar Nachmanides and central to Jewish worship in the Old City.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ramban’s Synagogue