Belz Beis HaMedrash HaGadol

The synagogue features a main sanctuary accommodating 6,000 worshippers, with multiple floors containing smaller prayer rooms for daily services.

Construction of the synagogue began in the 1980s under Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach II and reached completion in 2000, taking fifteen years to build.

The synagogue serves as the central institution for the Belz Hasidic movement, maintaining traditional Jewish practices and educational programs.

Multiple prayer sessions occur throughout the day in the smaller rooms beneath the main sanctuary, which opens specifically for Sabbath and holidays.

The wooden ark measures 12 meters in height, weighs 18 tons, and holds up to 70 Torah scrolls, while nine chandeliers contain 200,000 Czech crystal pieces.

Location: Jerusalem

Inception: 2002

Website: https://belz.org/see-the-shul

GPS coordinates: 31.79712,35.20761

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:05