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Or Torah synagogue in Acco also known as
El-Gribba
(Jarivah) or, the The Tunisian
synagogue
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Acco, an ancient city steeped in history,
has a lot to offer its visitors. One of the city
highlights is a unique building outside the Old
City walls, the Tunisian Synagogue. The inside
walls are completely covered in mosaic pictures
which are all based on biblical themes and were
all made at the mosaic workshop of Kibbutz
Eilon. The synagogue is situated at 13 Kaplan St.
Visiting hours are Sunday-Friday between 930
a.m. and 1230 p.m. It is advisable to
arrange the visit ahead of time by telephone
050-6822781. Ask for Yaffa. There is no
entrance fee, however visitors are expected to
make a small donation, depending on the size of
the group.
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Even the courtyard wall is a work of art, hinting
at what can be expected inside
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Immediately upon entering the entrance hall,
the visitor is struck by the awesome sight all
the walls, as well as the ceiling and the floor,
are completely covered with magnificent mosaic.
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On the ceiling, a scheme of the Temple can be
detected
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Also on the ceiling are depictions of the High
Priest breastplate, and the altar tools.
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On the floor, pictures of birds, flowers, fish,
and more.
Hawk
hoopoe
Honey sucker
Woodpecker
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Grouper
Two Stripe Damselfish
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There are two prayer halls. The central
one, on the second floor, is more luxurious. From
the womens section above it one can observe the
hall as well as the Wheel of Fortune mosaic on
the ceiling.
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The Eastern Wall (which faces south, in
this case) is full of decorated Torah cases
(Arks). Above them more mosaics.
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A look into the Arks and the Torah scrolls inside
them.
The curtains covering the Arks
The brass doors of the holy Arks.
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The walls and the ceiling are covered with huge
mosaic pictures, with Jerusalem serving as a
central theme.
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Between the mosaics, gorgeous stained glass
windows.
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The candelabrum also appears in many variations.
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The staircase leading to the lower hall
is also decorated from top to bottom.
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The lower hall is also covered in
mosaics, including the floor and the ceiling. On
the ceiling a huge carpet depicting a map
of the north of Israel.
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On the floor, colourful pictures of a great
variety of plants and animals.
Lion
Warbler
Starling
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Jacobs dream
Stained glass panes
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The sacrifice of Isaac
Remember Amalek
The Exodus from Egypt
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The Meidva map
Jerusalem on the map of Meidva (Jordan).
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The exodus from Egypt
The spies
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Ruth the Moabite
Sarah and the angels
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Daniel in the lions den
The Ark of the Covenant
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You will be able to see all the rest of the
sights if you take the trouble to go to this very
special place.
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