Great Synagogue, Jerusalem

Name: Great Synagogue
Address: 56 King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel
Telephone: +972 2-623-0628

#110 among attractions in Jerusalem

Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem, is located at 56 King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Zalman Druck was the spiritual leader from the synagogue's establishment until his death on 11 December 2009. ()

Local name: בית הכנסת הגדול Completed: 1982 (42 years ago)Capacity: 1400Coordinates: 31°46'33"N, 35°12'60"E

Address

56 King George Streetנחלאות‎ (nhlwt)Jerusalem Israel

Contact

+972 2-623-0628

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Day trips

Great Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Yehuda Street, Mamilla Mall, Mamilla Cemetery, Independence Park.

0.4 miN
Street, Shopping district, Shopping
Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem
11 min walk • Ben Yehuda Street, nestled in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, is a vibrant shopping district that pulses with the city's unique blend of ancient tradition and contemporary culture. Known locally as the "Midrachov," this pedestrian mall is a lively hub where locals...
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mamilla Mall, Jerusalem
12 min walk • Nestled at the crossroads of ancient history and modern luxury, Mamilla Mall stands as a premier shopping center in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel. This open-air mall, which harmoniously blends contemporary architecture with the city's timeless landscape, offers a...
~1570 ftNE
Cemetery
Mamilla Cemetery, Jerusalem
8 min walk • Mamilla Cemetery is a historic Muslim cemetery in West Jerusalem, just to the north-west of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, near Herod's Gate.
~850 ftNE
Park
Independence Park, Jerusalem
5 min walk • Independence Park is a municipal park in Jerusalem bounded by Agron Street, King George Street, Hillel Street, and Menashe Ben Yisrael Street. It is Jerusalem's second largest park.
0.5 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jerusalem Theatre, Jerusalem
13 min walk • The Jerusalem Theatre is a centre for the performing arts in Jerusalem. The theatre opened in 1971. The complex consists of the Sherover Theatre, which seats 950, the Henry Crown Symphony Hall with 750 seats, the Rebecca Crown Auditorium, with 450 seats, and the Little Theatre with 110 seats.
~1570 ftE
Museum, History museum
North Africa Jewish Heritage Center, Jerusalem
8 min walk • The David Amar Worldwide North Africa Jewish Heritage Center is a cultural centre and museum in Jerusalem, opened in 2011.
~1920 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Friends of Zion Museum, Jerusalem
10 min walk • The Friends of Zion Museum is a museum in the historic Nahalat Shiv'a neighborhood of downtown Jerusalem. The museum celebrates Christian Zionists and their contribution to Israel.
~130 ftE
Museum, History museum
Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem
1 min walk • Heichal Shlomo is the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. It is located adjacent to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem, opposite the Leonardo Plaza Hotel.
~1440 ftSW
Cemetery
Jason's Tomb, Jerusalem
7 min walk • Jason's Tomb is a rock-cut tomb dating to the first century BCE in the Hasmonean period, discovered in the Rehavia neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel.
0.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Gerard Behar Center, Jerusalem
11 min walk • Gerard Behar Center is a major arts centre in Jerusalem, Israel, for independent theatre, dance, and musical productions, children's shows, art exhibitions, artist workshops, and festivals. In 2010 the center hosted over 900 events with attendance in excess of 263,600 participants.
~690 ftSE
Church, Spiritual
Terra Sancta Chapel, Jerusalem
4 min walk • The Terra Sancta Chapel or Chapel of Terra Sancta is the name of a religious building affiliated to the Catholic Church that is located inside the educational complex of the Terra Sancta College located at Paris Square, Jerusalem, Israel.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Great Synagogue open?

Great Synagogue is open:

Monday 9 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 1 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 1 pm
Thursday 9 am - 1 pm
Friday 9 am - 10:30 am
Saturday closed
Sunday 9 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Great Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Heichal Shlomo, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Beit Avi Hai, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Terra Sancta Chapel, Jerusalem (4 min walk), Independence Park, Jerusalem (5 min walk).

How to get to Great Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Synagogue:

Bus

Yaffo Gate/Yafo • Lines: 231 (15 min walk)
Jaffa Gate (15 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (30 min walk)