Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Ha-Ari & Or Ha-Haim Synagogues

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

1. Ha-Ari & Or Ha-Haim Synagogues Marker

Inscription. Two ancient synagogues reside in this complex. Ha-Ari Synagogue, by tradition the birthplace in 1534 of Kabbalist Ha-Ari Ha-Kadosh, and Or Ha-Haim Synagogue, which is named for Rabbi Haim ben-Atar of Morocco, who founded Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva here (1742).
Both synagogues functioned until the War of Independence (1948). During the siege, the rooftop held a Haganah position. Today, the complex houses the Old Yishuv Court Museum and the Or Ha-Haim Synagogue and the Weingarten House.
Photo caption: Or Ha-Halm Synagogue interior Photo caption: Ha-Ari Synagogue restoration

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Synagogues series list.

Location. 31° 46.516′ N, 35° 13.815′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in the Armenian Quarter. It is on Or HaHayim Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Or HaHayim St 6, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Western Cardo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Western Cardo (within shouting distance of this marker); Moshe Rusnak Plaza (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Architectural elements from the Jewish Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); Jerusalem's Architectural Tradition (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Hurva Synagogue (about 90 meters away); Architectural elements of public buildings (about 90 meters away); Female Entrepreneurship in the Jewish Quarter (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

2. Ha-Ari & Or Ha-Haim Synagogues Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.