Abuhav Synagogue
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Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sephardic synagogue
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historic building → synagogue → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle | Ottoman architecture → |
| associatedWith |
Kabbalah
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Kabbalistic tradition → |
| builtInCentury | 15th century → |
| city | Safed → |
| country | Israel → |
| culturalSignificance |
important site of Jewish mysticism in Safed
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pilgrimage site for visitors interested in Kabbalah → |
| denomination |
Sephardi Jews
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surface form:
Sephardi Judaism
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| floorPlan | rectangular prayer hall → |
| foundedInCentury | 15th century → |
| hasArt |
decorative calligraphy
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religious murals → symbolic motifs related to Kabbalah → |
| hasDome | yes → |
| hasInteriorFeature |
Ark for Torah scrolls
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decorated ceiling → elaborately painted walls → ornate interior → wooden bimah → |
| hasRitualObject | Torah scrolls → |
| hasSeating | separate seating for men and women → |
| heritage | Sephardic Jewish heritage → |
| heritageStatus | protected historic site (local) → |
| languageOfRitual | Hebrew → |
| locatedIn |
Israel
→
Safed →
surface form:
Old City of Safed
Safed → |
| namedAfter | Isaac Abuhav → |
| orientation | Ark faces Jerusalem → |
| region |
Galilee
→
Northern District, Israel →
surface form:
Northern District of Israel
|
| religion | Judaism → |
| tourism | popular tourist destination in Safed → |
| traditionHolds | Torah scroll written by Isaac Abuhav is kept there → |
| usedFor |
Jewish prayer services
→
Torah reading → religious study → tourist visits → |
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