The Succat Rahamim Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the Banin Sefer neighborhood of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The square-shaped synagogue was established by Yemenite and Adenite Jews, most likely in the 1950s.[1][2]
| Succat Rahamim Synagogue | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The former synagogue interior in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue (c. 1920s–c. 2003) |
| Status | Inactive |
| Location | |
| Location | Banin Sefer, Addis Ababa |
| Country | Ethiopia |
  Approximate location of the former synagogue in Ethiopia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°59′38″N 38°46′29″E / 8.993860°N 38.774840°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Date established | c. 1920s (as a congregation) |
| Completed | c. 1950s |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Width | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
History
editThe former synagogue is located in a neighborhood of Addis Ababa called Banin Sefer. In the early 1900s the Banins, a Jewish family originally from Aden in Yemen, owned much of the land in what is now downtown Addis Ababa. The synagogue dates to the mid-20th century. Between the 1950s and the 1970s, the synagogue bustled with members during the holidays and on Shabbat.
Due to the dwindling Jewish community in Addis Ababa, the synagogue has not had a rabbi for decades and, as of 2003[update], there were regularly not enough men to have a minyan.[1][3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Succat Rahamim Synagogue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopa (Approximate Location)". Diarna.org. Digital Heritage Mapping. 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "SUCCAT RAHAMIN SYNAGOGUE (1940s)". Sub-Saharan African Synagogues: Architecture and Context. n.d. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "The Last Jews in Ethiopia". Salon.com. January 2003. Retrieved 3 April 2022.