Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue كنيس النبي إلياهو בית הכנסת אליהו הנביא | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Sephardic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Re-opened in 2020 |
Location | |
Location | Nabi Daniel Street Alexandria, Egypt |
Geographic coordinates | 31°11′56″N 29°54′01″E / 31.19889°N 29.90028°E |
Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt built in the Neo-Gothic style. [1] It is located in Nabi Daniel street. An earlier synagogue was built on the site in 1354, [2] but was bombed and destroyed by the French during their invasion of Egypt in 1798. A new synagogue, the current building, began construction in 1850 with contributions from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. [3] It is included on the World Monuments Fund's 2018 list of monuments at risk. [4]
Although services are still held in the synagogue, it now caters to a very small community due to the dwindling number of Jews in Alexandria. [5] [6] The synagogue was closed for the 5773 (2012) High Holidays because of security reasons. [7]
In 2017, the Egyptian government announced a project to restore the synagogue in a growing move of keeping its Jewish heritage alive. [8] It was rededicated in January 2020, with three Jews present at the ceremony. [9]