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Great Synagogue (Jerusalem)

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Jerusalem Great Synagogue
Jerusalem Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue of Jerusalem, (Hebrew: בֵּית הַכְּנֶסֶת הַגָּדוֹל בּיְרוּשָׁלַיִם), is located at 56 King George Street, Jerusalem. Rabbi Zalman Druck was the spiritual leader from the synagogue's establishment until his death on 11 December 2009.

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Great Synagogue (Jerusalem)
George HaMelekh, Jerusalem Rehavia

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בית הכנסת הגדול

George HaMelekh 56
9426222 Jerusalem, Rehavia
Jerusalem District, Israel
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