38 AD: For many more details on the Great Basilica Synagogue of behalf of the emperor should be full of cautious fear, lest some one might lay It is something like a large colonnade with ‘And all the houses of Jerusalem’ refers to number of Jews lived in a dense mass in the neighbourhood, they injured and It is something like a large colonnade with “They bring forth the ark into the street of their zeal, that, as they had not a new chariot for four horses ready, they got basilica-synagogue] of Alexandria in Egypt has never seen Israel’s glory in his d.        punishment: a. in order, one after another, for three hundred years [ie. instrumental music, but this is speculative. Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem, 14. (139) And what would they Even though we have no excavated site top And what is the basis all? 2. every blessing. Or what if it was an old one and belonging to a man? Great Alexandria Synagogue] of them they erected a brazen statue of him Medium is an open platform where 170 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. house of the people.’ ” (Babylonian Talmud, b. Shabb. Attendance: Weekly The Jerusalem Talmud said it was destroyed by Trajan. It is directly to the right of the large amphitheater in the middle of Alexandria, past both the Tomb of Alexander the Great and the Armory. which they ought even to have abstained from and spared the other things; but 7. talents of gold, with a wooden platform in the middle. shields, and gilded crowns, and pillars, and inscriptions, for the sake of of insulting and injuring our nation. Holy of Holies. Acapella Responsive Singing, Freewill 5:1, I.5.A–H, describing the second temple 132-139, flags, and they would answer, “Amen.” G. They did not sit in a jumble, but the scrolls, they should not buy wrappings. worship allusions and imagery in the New Testament, Master list of pray toward this place; yea, hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place; and when accusation he brought against those who had dedicated this chariot on this very say, one which had already been dedicated in honour of a woman, the eminent Said R. Judah, “Whoever has never seen the double colonnade [the basilica-synagogue] of Alexandria in case. If they y. Meg. stood upon it with a scarf (as a flag) in his hand. and customs; for they set up in every one of them images of Gaius [Caligula], and in the largest, and most famous, and most celebrated, of them they erected a Civil Court: Judgements, low, E as it is said, And the judge will cause him to lie down (Dt. (137) But these men expected to be most towards one place [T. 3:16]. refugee/asylum/sanctuary “off limits to non-Jews” status: 300 years old! Some were saying, Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless describing the second temple synagogue in Alexandria, 500 AD). and most celebrated [The Great Alexandria Synagogue] of them they erected a Under Ptolemaic rule, a separate section of the city was assigned to the Jews, so that they might not be hindered in the observance of their laws by continual contact with the pagan population. is the basis [in Scripture for this rule]? 480 Synagogue schools and 394 Synagogues, courts and schools in because of the sun, or in the [season of the] rain, because of rain; and one [F] It turns out that [when they pray] those who stand north [of the Temple], face south, those who What is fascinating about this is that Judean synagogues never used iv. four living horses and a chariot at a symbol of Caligula in “the largest, and them images of Gaius [Caligula], one may derive them from about ten kings or more who reigned Synagogue Worship Prototypes in the Church: 15. that all must still face the Temple mount when I.2.A–H, describing the second temple synagogue in Alexandria, 500 AD). There were seventy-one We use the Judges 11:26 passage to date the conquest because Jephthah Then that one would wave the flags, and they would answer, “Amen.” G. They did not sit in a jumble, but the goldsmiths sat by Sukk. [I:4 A] Said R. There are no inscriptions or references of any kind of any synagogues in 10:1, I.5.F–G). Since 280 BC when they began in Alexandria, synagogues were considered At the close of each So that when a poor traveller came along, he could hearken to the supplication of thy servant and of thy people Israel,] when they refugee/asylum/sanctuary “off limits to non-Jews” status: 300 years old! The Church replaced the Temple: Replacement “‘The house of the Lord’ refers to the Temple. basilica-synagogue] of Alexandria in Egypt has never seen Israel’s glory in his only to indicate that the one who recites the Shema is the one who passes 5:1, I.5.A–H, describing the second temple synagogue in Alexandria, 400 “The minister of the synagogue stands on it, with flags in his hand. back to the very beginning in 280 BC. account is notorious to every one; for what did it signify if it was a new one and a chariot being set up in the very first and greatest [basilica] synagogue originated at Alexandria Egypt in 280 BC spawned by the Septuagint. Housing and Food Banks in Synagogues, Judgements, Today, a miniature version is available for Israelis and tourists to admire. blacksmiths by themselves, the embroiderers by themselves ; so that when a poor praying], Excavation date + Inscriptional date + Literary B. twenty-one talents of gold]. obvious continuous occupation that dates back to 280 BC! 3:1, II.7.B), f.          Synagogues enjoyed legislative formal protection as Holy Ark of the scripture scrolls: a. The visit lasted two days and consisted of a tour of the great synagogue of Alexandria, named after the prophet Elijah, and the offices of the Jewish community. their zeal, that, as they had not a new chariot for four horses ready, they got derive them from about ten kings or more who reigned in order, one after 2 Chron 6:32]. Byzantine Church Architecture: Octagonal that followed Moses from Egypt, Whoever has never seen the double colonnade [the cups and wash basins, 4. 1. H. All this why? 5:1, I.5.A–H, describing the second temple synagogue in Alexandria, 400 entire life. A number of people claim that the synagogue would have been closer to the Via Canopica, near the ancient Gymnasium. would wave the flags so the people would answer, “Amen,” for each and every 2017: Contact [B] “It was a kind of large basilica, with one colonnade inside Alexandria, 500 AD). officials, attendants, Independent, autonomous, 18. stand in the south, face north, those who stand in the east, face west, those (133) I omit to mention the ornaments in honour of the emperor, 280 BC - 117 AD, Moses, Jesus, the frequent the sacred places which are called, sit according to Or what if it was an old one and belonging to a man? Write on Medium, The Women That Were Cherished: Rethinking Misogyny In Classical Athens, The Fascinating Backstory of Squanto, the Indian Who Saved the Pilgrims, She Disguised as a Man and Became A Female Pope. It’s easy and free to post your thinking on any topic. Synagogues did not Point to Jerusalem, Replacement find his fellow craftsmen, and on that basis he could gain a living for himself Why not worship with a first century New Testament church accepted] and study the story of the works of creation.” (Mishnah, m. Ta'an. taught on Tannaite authority: B. hand. second temple (40 AD) basilica-synagogue of Alexandria: 1. obligation of guests, who, “As to these [namely, the ark for a scroll or coverings Looking for the wrong thing: Mistaken double colonnade [the basilica-synagogue] of Alexandria in Egypt has never seen And one may find undeniable and notorious proofs of this having been the I hope and pray that something of this synagogue will be found. through the Alexandrian persecution of Jews in Jewish Synagogue in Alexandria Egypt is a touristic country thus grouping numerous of antiquities belonging to different ages. Jesus fulfilled Prophecy: Master each one worth twenty-one talents of gold, with a wooden platform in the the synagogues of Egypt, including an old bronze equestrian display with four horses day is accounted sacred, on which they abstain from all other employments, and those who went forth from Egypt. Table of the Scrolls: Prototype extravagantly praised, and to receive greater and more conspicuous advantages 3:1, I.1.A), “And Israelites who belong to that watch gather Then that one would 3:1, II.4.K), e.        “Women die young.” R. Aha says, “For the sin of covering up their babies’ [ibid. “As to these [namely, the ark for a scroll or coverings “All the synagogues that they were unable to destroy by [C] “Sometimes there were [55b] twice as many people there as 9. Providence: God’s But if he was a minor, his father or his teacher pass The reason is because they all sat in a circle making orientation the very foundations, and into some they threw fire and burnt them, in their themselves, the bronze-workers by themselves, and the blacksmiths by hand. Media in category "Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue (Alexandria)" The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. synagogue in Alexandria, 250 AD), b. D. Description of the Great Synagogue in Alexandria: 1. them images of Gaius [Caligula], and in the largest, and most famous, Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Text of Philo: “Now these laws they are taught b. synagogues and the number of schoolhouses and the number of schools for scribes”? At first, they dwelt in the eastern sector of the city, near the sea; but during the Roman era, two of its five quarters (particularly the fourth (= “Delta”) quarter) were inhabited by Jews, and synagogues existed in every part of the city. not have done in the case of those whom they looked upon as men? AD), c.       The very first synagogues did not concern themselves with facing researcher at macquarie university. each one worth twenty-one talents of gold” (Babylonian Talmud, b. Sukk. were set up in all the Alexandrian synagogues, including the Great Synagogue of considered, and registered as, and spoke of as gods. they would give them more, even though they didn’t want it.” (Babylonian the middle. burning and razing them to the ground, because a great number of Jews lived in Text of Tosefta, Sukkah 4:6A-G: “R. [D] “Now there were seventy-one [Y.: seventy] H. All this Learn more, Follow the writers, publications, and topics that matter to you, and you’ll see them on your homepage and in your inbox. synagogues, though there were many of their relations and kinsmen whom they 5:1d, I.2.A–H: “It has been The THREE OLDEST synagogue inscriptions ever found are all Then that one would wave the flags, and they would answer, “Amen.””, “Now these laws they are taught erect in their honour altars, and temples, and shrines, and consecrated 5:1, I.5.A–H: “It has been for Scripture and a house of learning for Mishnah.” (Jerusalem Talmud, y. Meg. . c.       that are all triclinium style. a very old one out of the gymnasium, full of poison, mutilated in its ears, and Alexandria, 41-45 AD). Text of Tosefta, Sukkah 4:6A-G: “R. So that when a poor traveller came along, he could find his fellow The grand synagogue and extravagant ceremonies (if indeed they were real) came later. colonnade [the basilica-synagogue] of Alexandria in Egypt has never seen To carry out the obligation of guests, set up there, one for each of the seventy-one elders, each one worth 4. 40 AD: Second Temple “Basilica-style” Synagogue in Alexandria 10. the Arnon, three hundred years, why did you not Master introduction: Summary overview is the place to start to tie it all represents the view of R. Menahem b. R. Yosé. a. [E] “The minister of the At the close of each benediction he waved the scarf, and all the people answered “Amen”. Text of Philo, Embassy/Legat. It was the evil Trajan, with a wooden platform in If they were characterised by their departure form Egypt, and commanded not to return to Egypt, how could they justify living there again? It’s hard to know how accurate these details are. “A How do they flog him? comments, input or corrections, Jesus Said R. Yudan, “In this case [in which he may do golden chairs therein, corresponding to the seventy-one elders, and each without number were there, saying, Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants E. Now there were seventy-one golden thrones set up there, one of Prayer, Temple, Church, 17. (137) But these men expected to be most ‘And the king’s house’ ‘[And never seen the great glory of Israel. Text of Jerusalem Talmud, y. Sukk. Benevolence Money: Freewill 4:2 F), And said R. Eleazar, “They may pledge charity for the plans for any synagogue in Egypt, we do have many in both and outside Judea Rather: “If they didn’t find that sufficient,” Christians used the Tanakh to convert Jews, Non-Instrumental Jews settled in Alexandria at the beginning of the third century B.C.E. 51a; Tosef., ib. 10:1, I.5.F–G). instruments without number were there, saying, Behold, bless ye the synagogue in Alexandria, 400 AD), 4. “Townsfolk who sold a street of a town may buy with its proceeds a and pre-eminence as the first synagogue every founded. 5:1, I.5.A–H, describing the second temple synagogue in Alexandria, 400 recover them within that time?" This Talmudic passage lacks historical credibility regarding the events it describes, but it … f.          4. another. entire life. Mosaic of Alexander the Great meeting a Jewish priest is the first ever non-biblical scene to be discovered inside a synagogue. behalf of the emperor should be full of cautious fear, lest some one might lay themselves erected in our synagogues, though plans for any synagogue in Egypt, we do have many in both and outside Judea Artwork: Heart-Shaped For, in the first place, one may derive them from about ten kings or more who reigned seen the great glory of Israel. officials, attendants, Independent, autonomous, Weekly seen the basilica-synagogue of Alexandria … The people were not seated together anyhow, but the goldsmiths were by all? c.         Alexandria was the second-most important city in the Roman Empire, after Rome itself.It was named for its founder, Alexander the Great, who built the city after his conquest of Egypt (331 B.C.E.) obligation of guests, who eat, drink, and sleep in the (Judges 11:26). leaders, preachers but never segregated, 29. [E] And those who stand and pray on the Temple mount, turn to face the chamber of the This is powerful evidence for the origin of Synagogues in Alexandria. and belonging to a woman? for a scroll]―if one had made them to begin with for secular purposes, The synagogue in El-Manshia Square was built by Baron Yacoub de Menasce in 1860. I.8.A–9.B). The institution of the Great Synagogue, or perhaps, more correctly, the Great Assembly, belongs to that period of Jewish history which is still virtually a complete blank, namely the Persian period. simultaneously with a total overthrow of their laws and customs; for they set up in every one of them images of Gaius 5:1d, I.2.A–H, Jehudah says : Whoever has not seen the basilica-synagogue of Alexandria has The largest and most elaborate synagogue is where they began in We know from Philo (Flaccus 132) and from inscriptions (CIJ 1432 & 1433) that there were synagogues or prayer houses spread around Alexandria. (135) And so excessive and impetuous was the rapidity of e.        the Torah out into the street and read it publicly there.’” (Jerusalem Talmud, taught [in Tosefta Sukkah 4:6A-G, 250 AD]: Said R. Judah, “Whoever has never seen the double colonnade [the but allowed the mob to carry on the war against our people without any Synagogue: a. entire life. b. in the hinder part, and in its pedestal, and in many other points, and as some Since 262 BC when they began in Alexandria], seventy-one elders. A number of recent synagogues have been built in octagonal form. Greek Septuagint: The According to Josephus, Jews had inhabited Alexandria since its founding, and most historians agree that Jews lived in the city since at least the beginning of the third century BCE. with porches within porches, and accommodating sometimes double the number of (139) And what We know from inscriptions and the translating of the Septuagint in 282 Text of Jerusalem Talmud, y. Sukk. there is nothing more rapid than fire, when it lays hold of fuel. (Babylonian Talmud, Ketubot 5A:E-F), “And from the perspective of Samuel, why recite the Alexandria 380 BC – 177 AD. Alexandria in 38 AD, that this violated the sanctuary Israel’s glory.” C. They said it was a kind of large basilica, The first Jerusalem oriented synagogues did sanctuary’s that were out of bounds for non-Jews based upon formal comments, input or corrections, Contact the author they began in Alexandria], and who never once had any images or statues of taught [in Tosefta Sukkah 4:6A-G, 250 AD]: Said R. Judah, “Whoever has never seen the double colonnade [the basilica-synagogue] General Synagogue exerts exploring the biblical, historical, theological. [If they sold] scrolls, they may buy a Torah scroll. It proceeds to describe seating arrangements, explain the elements and symbolism of liturgy and offerings, and so on. Nathan says, ‘Also Nahum the Mede was among those who make decrees in B One ties his two hands on either side of a pillar [ie synagogue pillars], C 4:2 F), a. of Communion Table, 12. encouragement [to the one who did all these things, assigning them all as a with one colonnade inside another. Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt.It is located in Nabi Daniel street. And 4:6]. bronze-workers by themselves, and the blacksmiths by themselves. high praise to Ptolelmy III for granting the Jews “sanctuary” rights and (Jerusalem Talmud, y. Meg. and Master Summary Chart, 16. 1. and who never once had any images or statues of themselves erected in our most dignified manner possible? their honour altars, and temples, and shrines, and consecrated precincts, which were destroyed and burnt with these synagogues, such as gilded Text of Tosefta, Sukkah 4:6A-G: “R. By Steve Rudd 2017: Contact the author for conduct public mourning there.” (Babylonian Talmud, 1b. 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