Mordechai Navi Synagogue
40°09′58″N 44°30′50″E / 40.16611°N 44.51389°E / 40.16611; 44.51389
Mordechai Navi Synagogue (Armenian: Մորդեխայ Նավի սինագոգ, lit. 'Mordechai Navi synagogue'), also called the Mordechai Navi Jewish Centre,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 23 Nar Dos Street, in the central Kentron district of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. The synagogue was opened in June 2011.
Background
The Mordechai Navi Synagogue is the only synagogue in Armenia.[1] It is located on 23 Nar-Dos Street of the central Kentron district. It is headed by the Chief Rabbi of Armenia Gershon Burstein.[2]
The Jewish community in Armenia has a history of 2,000 years, when first Jewish groups settled in Armenia after the destruction of Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. However, currently the Jewish population in Armenia is around 100 only. Rima Varzhapetyan-Feller is the head of the Jewish community in Armenia since 1996. According to Varzhapetyan, Jews rarely had problems in Armenia.[1]
History
It was opened in June 2011, with the financial assistance of the Armenian businessman David Galstyan.[3]
Antisemitic attacks
The synagogue and Yerevan's Jewish community has been targeted in several vandalism incidents.[1] On 15 November 2023, a vandal poured fuel on the synagogue's door, setting the building on fire. No serious damage was reported and no one was in the building at the time. Videos of the incident were shared by news outlets in Azerbaijan, against whom Armenia has fought several wars. The attack was condemned by Israeli ambassador to Armenia Joel Lion. The following day, Armenian authorities opened an investigation.[1]
See also
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notable landmarks
- Shengavit archaeological site
- Erebuni Fortress
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- Tsiranavor Church of Avan
- Katoghike Church
- Red Bridge
- Zoravor Church
- Saint John the Baptist Church
- Blue Mosque
- Mordechai Navi Synagogue
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- Holy Mother of God Russian Church
- Saint Gregory Cathedral
- Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory
- Yerevan Brandy Factory
- Mother Armenia
- Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
- Yerevan Cascade
- Yerevan TV Tower
- Komitas Pantheon
- Yerablur Military Pantheon
- Elite Plaza Center
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- National Library
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- Yerevan Opera
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- Stanislavski Russian Theatre
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- H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre
- Komitas Chamber Music House
- Moscow Cinema
- Nairi Cinema
- Yerevan Circus
- National Gallery of Armenia
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- National Centre for Aesthetics
- History Museum of Armenia
- Charents Museum of Literature
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- Matenadaran
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- Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
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- Near East Art Museum
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- Aznavour Centre
- Komitas Museum
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- Anatole France French School
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- Chinese-Armenian Friendship School
- European University of Armenia
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- French University in Armenia
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