Great Synagogue (Gibraltar)
- Great Synagogue (Gibraltar)
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building_name=Gibraltar Great Synagogue
"Kahal Kadosh Shaar Hashamayim"
קהל קדוש שער השמיים
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location=47/49 Engineer Lane
Flagicon|GIB Gibraltar
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materials=The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar, also known as Kahal Kadosh Shaar Hashamayim (Lang-he|קהל קדוש שער השמיים), located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, is the oldest synagogue on the Iberian Peninsula. [cite web |url=http://www.gibraltar.gov.uk/hol/WhatToSee/worship.asp |title=Official Government of Gibraltar London Website |accessdate=2007-05-29 |format= |work= ] It was founded in 1724 by Isaac Nieto of London. Having been rebuilt several times, the present building largely dates from 1812 and shares features in common with the parent Spanish and Portuguese Amsterdam Esnoga (1675) and Bevis Marks Synagogue (1701). [cite web |url=http://www.jewish-heritage-uk.org/gib/gib1.htm |title=Jewish Heritage UK |accessdate=2007-05-29 |format= |work= ]
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