Shaare Zedek Cemetery, Jerusalem
Facts and practical information
The Shaare Zedek Cemetery is a small Jewish burial ground located behind the first Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. Originally used by the hospital as farmland for grazing milk cows, the area was converted into a temporary cemetery during the Arab siege of Jerusalem in 1948. Approximately 200 burials were conducted here between March and October of that year. Most graves were transferred to permanent cemeteries after the war, but a handful remain, notably those of several prominent Jerusalem rabbis and the founding director of Shaare Zedek Hospital, Dr. Moshe Wallach. ()
מקור ברוך (mqwr brwk)Jerusalem
Shaare Zedek Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, Clal Center, International Convention Center, Chords Bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Shaare Zedek Cemetery?
How to get to Shaare Zedek Cemetery by public transport?
Train
- Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (7 min walk)
Bus
- Jerusalem Central Bus Station (7 min walk)
- מסוף הר חוצבים (25 min walk)