Heichal Shlomo, Religious center on King George Street, Jerusalem, Israel.
Heichal Shlomo is a religious center on King George Street in Jerusalem that houses a synagogue, museum, teacher's college, and auditorium across multiple floors. The building's Jerusalem stone walls contain exhibition spaces and prayer halls arranged to reflect both spiritual and educational functions.
The building was completed in 1958 and served as headquarters of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel until the 1990s when those offices relocated. Sir Isaac Wolfson funded its construction as part of his broader support for Jewish institutions.
The Wolfson Museum within Heichal Shlomo exhibits 5,000 Jewish ceremonial objects, including archaeological artifacts from different periods and regional styles.
The building is open to visitors during set hours, with guided tours available through the museum collections and exhibition spaces. Multiple entrances provide access and the location is easily reached on foot from central Jerusalem.
The Renanim Synagogue within the complex houses an original Torah ark from the 18th century that was transported here from a historical synagogue in Padua, Italy. This artifact connects Italian Jewish heritage to the modern Israeli center.
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