Hurva Synagogue Religious Site

Address: Hurva Square, Jewish Quarter, Old City, Jerusalem

Website: https://www.hurvasynagogue.org/

Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-5pm (may vary for services)

The Hurva Synagogue is a prominent synagogue in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City that sits on a historic synagogue site known as the Hurva. The present structure is a 21st-century reconstruction of a building that had been repeatedly built and destroyed over the past three centuries.

Its interior features a large central prayer hall beneath a domed roof, and the building functions both as a house of worship and as a focal point for visitors to the Jewish Quarter. The site also has interpretive material relating to its layered history.

The original congregation established a synagogue on the site in the 18th century; a larger 19th-century building was destroyed during the 1948 conflict. The synagogue was reconstructed and formally reopened in 2010 following archaeological work and restoration.

The Hurva stands in the Old City near the Cardo and within walking distance of the Western Wall and other historic and religious sites in Jerusalem’s walled core.

• Destruction and reconstruction: Destroyed during the 1948 fighting in Jerusalem’s Old City and reconstructed and reopened in 2010, it now serves as a functioning synagogue and landmark in the Jewish Quarter.
• Location in Old City: Located in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City, it is a short walk from the Western Wall and other principal Old City sites.

The Hurva Synagogue is in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. Enter the Old City via Jaffa Gate or the Dung Gate and follow signs to the Jewish Quarter; the synagogue sits on Hurva Square near the Cardo.

• Join a guided tour to learn about the synagogue's layered history and restoration details; guides often explain the 2010-2013 reconstruction choices.
• Arrive early morning to visit before pilgrim groups fill the square; the light on the restored dome is best near sunrise.
• Respect prayer times and signage-parts of the synagogue are used for worship and may be closed during services.