Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue

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Inside the Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue, c1920
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Inside the Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue, c1920

According to legend, the Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue, also known as Kahal Kadosh Gadol, stands on the spot of the Beit Midrash of the Second Temple era sage Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai. Located in the old Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, it suffered the same fate as most the synagogues in the area during the 19 year Jordanian occupation. It has been fully refurbished since Israel gained control of the Old City during the Six Day War.

It forms part of the complex of four Sephardic synagogues, together with the Istanbuli Synagogue.