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Heichal Shlomo

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Heichal Shlomo (Hekhal of Solomon: Hebrew: היכל שְׁלֹמֹה, Heikhal Shlomo; meaning 'Palace of Solomon') is the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. It is located adjacent to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem, opposite the Leonardo Plaza Hotel. It is the Jerusalem Campus of Herzog College and houses the Jewish Heritage Center and Museum of Jewish Art.

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Heichal Shlomo
George HaMelekh, Jerusalem Rehavia

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George HaMelekh 56
9426222 Jerusalem, Rehavia
Jerusalem District, Israel
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