| Yeshurun Central Synagogue | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Biluim Street Gedera, Israel |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1912 |
The Yeshurun Central Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת המרכזי ישורון) was the first synagogue to be built in Gedera, Israel during the time of the Biluim, forerunners of the kibbutz movement 1882 from the Russian Empire. Before the synagogue was built, the first settlers used a shack as a synagogue.[1] The synagogue was built on the same exact spot.
Yeshurun or Jeshurun is a poetic name for Israel (Deut. 32:15;), the Land of Israel (Deut. 33:5;), or the Patriarch Jacob (Genesis 32:29)
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