Etz Hayim Synagogue (The Little Synagogue) in Gibraltar
Object Detail
Building Date
1759
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction Dates
reconstructed after the Great Siege of 1779-1783; renovated in 1921 (inscription)
Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Style
Unknown|
Material/Technique
Construction Material
Brick
Summary and Remarks
In 1759, the Yeshivah in this building was converted into a synagogue for the Moroccan Jews. During the Great Siege (1779-1783) the synagogue was destroyed and later rebuilt (perhaps in early 19th century). According to the inscription on one of the two wall tablets on the landing, the synagogue was renovated in 1921 (Kadish, pp. 27-28).
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History/Provenance
Condition
Present Usage
Synagogue
Present Usage Details
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
3 (National)
Condition of Building Fabric
B (Fair)
Bibliography
Sharman Kadish, Jewish Heritage in Gibraltar: an Architectural Guide; photography by Nigel Corrie; maps and drawings by Barbara Bowman (Spire Books in association with Jewish Heritage UK, 2007).
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Photograph Copyright
Moshi Anahory [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Photographer
Photograph Date
2010
Remarks
0 Coordinates: 36.141445, -5.354006