Meir Taweig Synagogue, Jewish synagogue in Bataween district, Baghdad, Iraq
The two-story Meir Taweig Synagogue includes a main prayer hall, library, school facilities, and community center within its religious complex.
Established in 1942 and named after an Iraqi businessman, this synagogue played a central role during the mass exodus of Jews to Israel in the 1950s.
The synagogue features marble plaques with seven-branched candelabra, psalms, and a wooden cabinet containing sacred Torah scrolls written on gazelle leather.
Located between Al-Saadoun Street and Al-Nidal Street in Baghdad, the synagogue received its last official restoration funding in 1985.
The synagogue stands as the final remaining Jewish place of worship in Baghdad, representing a community that once numbered 150,000 people.
Location: Baghdad
Inception: 1942
GPS coordinates: 33.32256,44.41686
Latest update: March 2, 2025 19:53
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