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Restoration of Yanbol Synagogue in Balat Istanbul

istanbuljewish October 28, 2025 Tagged Ahrida Synagogue, Balat History, Balat Synagogues, Besamim, Byzantine Era Synagogue, Forgotten Room, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Hidden Jewish Treasures, Istanbul Cultural Heritage, Istanbul Jewish History, Istanbul Tourism, Jewish Artifacts, Jewish Culture, Jewish Exhibitions, Jewish Faith and Tradition, Jewish Heritage Istanbul, Jewish History Istanbul, Jewish Museum of Turkey, Jewish Ritual Objects, Luz de Yanbol, Mapa, Nisya İşman Allovi, Parohet, Quincentennial Foundation Museum, Rimonim, Romaniote Jews, Sefer Torah, Sephardic Jews, Shiviti, Synagogue Restoration, The Light of Yanbol, Torah Artifacts, Yanbol Synagogue

Restoration of Yanbol Synagogue Finished in Balat Istanbul / 2025 From Bulgaria to Balat: “The Light of Yanbol” A hidden treasure found in “forgotten rooms” During the restoration work...

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Ahrida Synagogue of Istanbul

istanbuljewish January 8, 2025 Tagged ahrida synagogu, Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Istanbul Jewish History

Ahrida (Ohrid) Synagogue (Hebrew: קהל קדוש אכרידה) is one of the oldest[1] synagogues in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located in Balat, once a thriving Jewish quarter in the city....

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Synagogues in Istanbul

istanbuljewish December 12, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Istanbul Jewish History

The first synagogue in Istanbul was built in 318 during the Byzantine period. It was constructed in the Halkopratia district, which was inhabited by many Jews. Although this synagogue...

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The Jewish Community and Notable Synagogues in Istanbul

istanbuljewish December 2, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Istanbul Jewish History

The vast majority of the Jewish community in Turkey (currently estimated at around 26.000 people) lives in Istanbul. This is only a fraction of the 500.000 Jews that once...

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Istanbul Jewish History Articles by Louis Fisman

istanbuljewish November 7, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Istanbul Jewish History

TIMELINE — Articles by Louis Fisman Early Settlement From 4th Century BCE Archaelogical findings indicate Jewish settlement in the Aegean region of Anatolia. From 220 BCE There are Jewish...