Sinagoga de Ben Ezra
La sinagoga de Ben Ezra se encuentra en el Cairo copto, una de las sinagogas más antiguas visitadas durante su rcorrido de un dia en Cairo.En general, la sinagoga se describe como "Un lugar de oración para los judíos", significa en griego antiguo: "El lugar habitual donde los judíos se reúnen para recibir enseñanzas religiosas y adorar".La mayoría de estos templos fueron construidos cerca de una fuente de agua, como protección contra cualquier ataque, no solo para la ablución y la vida.
La sinagoga de Ben Ezra en El Cairo fue nombrada Iglesia El-Shamieen, y ahora está situada detrás de la "Iglesia colgante de la Santísima Virgen María".
Paquetes de viaje a Egipto, incluida la sinagoga de Ben Ezra:
Tour de lujo por Egipto y el Nilo
Excursión de lujo a El Cairo, crucero por el Nilo y mar Rojo
El Cairo, Asuán y Luxor viajan con estilo
Visita turística de El Cairo al Museo Egipcio, copto e islámico
La Sinagoga una vez tuvo una copia antigua del Antiguo Testamento, y se dijo que Ezra el Profeta (Al-Azir) la había escrito.Sin embargo, se cree que el sitio de la Sinagoga es donde se encontró la caja del Bebé 'Moisés'.
La sinagoga de Ben Ezra era una iglesia cristiana en la que los coptos tuvieron que vender a los judíos en 882 d.c para pagar los impuestos anuales impuestos por los gobernantes musulmanes en ese momento, y por lo tanto Abraham Ben Ezra, que vino de Jerusalén durante el reinado.del gobernante musulmán 'Ahmed Ibn Tulun', compró la iglesia por 20,000 dinares.
La sinagoga recibió amplias restauraciones y renovaciones a través de los siglos.Pero el edificio actual data de 1892 después del colapso original.
Está construido en forma de basílica (rectángulo), que consta de 2 pisos;el primero está dedicado a los hombres mientras que el segundo está dedicado a las mujeres .
Si quieres saber más sobre Egipto, puedes leer una historia sobre un lugar especial llamado El Monasterio De "Al-Baramus". También puedes consultar una lista que muestra los acontecimientos importantes ocurridos en el pasado de Egipto. Y si quieres visitar los lugares más asombrosos de Egipto, puedes venir de viaje con nosotros.
In the Old City of Cairo, the Ben Ezra synagogue is perhaps the most famous Jewish house of worship in Egypt and an important historical monument. Again, Coptic Cairo is near not only expelled slums but also works of art such as the Hanging Church of the Virgin Mary and the Coptic Museum. And over the years they have made it nice to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, who restored the synagogue several times already. Nowadays, it is still one of the places included in a day tour in Cairo, accessible to local and foreign tourists interested in its historical background.
Moreover, one of the most important elements of the Ben Ezra Synagogue is the Cairo Genizah, which offers the life history of the Jews in Egypt for the past 850 years in the form of a very rare collection of records. These records, which comprise the Genizah, house precious archival material on the history of the community’s daily life, its trade, religion, and mild manuscripts like family pictures and court documents. This raw material has been made accessible by various scholars in the course of research in numerous libraries all over the world, making good research on the Jewish civilization. Together with the historical materials, the Genizah became an object of interest for many historians and tourists, thus enhancing the image of the synagogue as one of the obligatory places to visit in Coptic Cairo.
The word “synagogue,” which refers to a house of worship, education, or gathering, is derived from the Greek language, where it means mingling’ or ‘coming together’. The significance of the Ben Ezra Synagogue, both in history and spirituality, is linked to its central position in Old Cairo to the Nile River. This, however, goes by most of the traditions, being the very location where the Pharaoh’s daughter was said to have found the little Moses, who was set adrift in a small boat down the river. It is this sacred bond that enhances the beauty of the synagogue, incorporating its history with the tales from the Torah and the Christian Bible as well.
The name "Ben Ezra"
The synagogue is named after the Jewish scholar and philosopher, Abraham Ben Ezra, who purchased the property in 882 AD. At the time, it is said to have originally been a Coptic church that was sold to raise funds required by the ruler, Ahmad Ibn Tulun. After its acquisition by Ben Ezra, it was converted into a synagogue, and over the centuries, it has become a prominent place of Jewish worship and learning. For visitors exploring Cairo, the Ben Ezra Synagogue offers a unique opportunity to connect with an often-overlooked aspect of Egypt’s diverse religious landscape.
The existing edifice of the Ben Ezra Synagogue was constructed in 1892 as a result of the preceding structure caving in. Its architecture is of the basilica pattern, which has a rectangular shape and two levels with a sectioning for ladies and gentlemen. The interior space of the synagogue is well known for its detailed and elaborate carpets, exquisite wooden doors, and marble tiles, all combining unique Jewish and Middle Eastern arts. The traditional Jewish laws state that within any synagogue, the Torah ark is Eastern facing, and the beautifully carved eternal abode of the scrolls of Torah, gazes East, more so Jerusalem.
An interesting and perhaps surprising feature of the synagogue is the rich carvings that cover the surfaces of the walls in almost all the rooms and that draw beautiful floral and geometric designs. Some Kudine robots were stored at the Jewish Community Center since renovation works were carried out in the 19th century, which also shed opened indiscriminately in the South African communities, where so-called Genizah’s of the Turkish Synagogue preserved natural historical monuments, especially such sacred temples.
A Window into Egypt's Diverse Religious Heritage
Exploring the Ben Ezra Synagogue not only helps in understanding two aspects of the Jewish culture in Egypt but also the attitude towards the places of worship in Egypt towards keeping them intact. As the temples of Luxor and Aswan, this synagogue is an example of how the country can protect its religious and cultural pluralism. The synagogue is silent yet articulate at the same time, an embodiment of the significant presence of the Jews in Egypt over the centuries, and as such holds importance for people wishing to explore the rich and diverse history of the country.
