Belz, Jerusalem

Name: Belz
Address: 2 Dover Shalom, Jerusalem, 9447602, Israel
Telephone: +972 53-319-6018

#128 among attractions in Jerusalem

Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites

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Belz is a Hasidic dynasty founded in the town of Belz in Western Ukraine, near the Polish border, historically the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. The group was founded in the early 19th century by Rabbi Shalom Rokeach, also known as the Sar Shalom, and led by his son, Rabbi Yehoshua Rokeach, and grandson, Rabbi Yissachar Dov, and great-grandson, Rabbi Aharon, before the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939. While Rabbi Aharon managed to escape Europe, most of the Belz Hasidim were killed. Rabbi Aharon re-established the Hasidut in Tel Aviv, Israel. Today, Belz is one of the largest Hasidic groups in Israel, and has sizable communities in Belgium, New York, New Jersey, Canada, and Australia. ()

Local name: חסידות בעלז Coordinates: 31°47'49"N, 35°12'27"E

Address

2 Dover Shalomקרית מאטערסדארף (qryt mtrsdrp)Jerusalem 9447602 Israel

Contact

+972 53-319-6018

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Belz – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mahane Yehuda Market, Clal Center, International Convention Center, Chords Bridge.

0.9 miS
Busy bazaar with lots of merchants
Mahane Yehuda Market, Jerusalem
23 min walk • The Mahane Yehuda Market, affectionately known as "The Shuk," is a vibrant tapestry of colors, scents, and sounds that embodies the cultural and culinary heart of Jerusalem, Israel. Established in the late 19th century, this sprawling marketplace is not just a place...
1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Clal Center, Jerusalem
26 min walk • The Clal Center, a multi-faceted shopping complex, stands as a testament to the diverse and vibrant nature of Jerusalem, Israel. Strategically located at the crossroads of the city's various cultural quarters, this shopping center is an integral part of Jerusalem's...
0.8 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
International Convention Center, Jerusalem
21 min walk • The International Convention Center, commonly known as Binyenei HaUma, is a concert hall and convention center in Giv'at Ram in Jerusalem. It is the largest convention center in the Middle East.
0.7 miSW
Landmark with futuristic architecture
Chords Bridge, Jerusalem
19 min walk • The Chords Bridge, also called the Bridge of Strings or Jerusalem Light Rail Bridge, is a side-spar cable-stayed bridge in Jerusalem, Israel.
0.7 miE
Archaeological site
Tombs of the Sanhedrin, Jerusalem
18 min walk • Tombs of the Sanhedrin, also Tombs of the Judges, is an underground complex of 63 rock-cut tombs located in a public park in the northern Jerusalem neighborhood of Sanhedria.
0.5 miS
Square
Allenby Square, Jerusalem
14 min walk • Allenby Square, a name commemorating Field Marshal Edmund Allenby who commanded the British forces which captured Palestine in the First World War, has been bestowed at different times on two different squares in Jerusalem.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Shaare Zedek Cemetery, Jerusalem
18 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
Street
Malkhei Yisrael Street, Jerusalem
21 min walk • Malkhei Yisrael Street, also spelled Malchei Yisrael, is an east-west street in the Geula neighborhood of north-central Jerusalem. Its eastern flank, which abuts Mea Shearim Street at an intersection called Kikar HaShabbat, is the main shopping district for Haredi Jewish residents of northern Jerusalem.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Sanhedria Cemetery, Jerusalem
21 min walk • Sanhedria Cemetery is a 27-dunam Jewish burial ground in the Sanhedria neighborhood of Jerusalem, adjacent to the intersection of Levi Eshkol Boulevard, Shmuel HaNavi Street, and Bar-Ilan Street.
0.7 miW
Village, Neighbourhood
Lifta, Jerusalem
17 min walk • Lifta was a Palestinian Arab village on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The village was depopulated during the early part of the 1947–1948 civil war in Mandatory Palestine. In July 2017 Israel declared Lifta as a national nature reserve. It has been referred to as the "Palestinian Pompeii".
~50 ftNE
Synagogue
Belz Great Synagogue, Jerusalem
1 min walk • The Belz Great Synagogue is one of the largest synagogues in Israel. It was built by the Belz Hasidic community with financial help from its supporters and admirers around the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Belz?

Nearby attractions include Belz Great Synagogue, Jerusalem (1 min walk), Kiryat Sanz, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Kiryat Unsdorf, Jerusalem (6 min walk), Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem (9 min walk).

How to get to Belz by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belz:

Bus

מסוף הר חוצבים (10 min walk)
Jerusalem Central Bus Station (16 min walk)

Train

Jerusalem - Yitzhak Navon (18 min walk)