The Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo is located behind the Hanging Church and was once a church itself. Ben Ezra is quite easily accessible from anywhere in Cairo, with the Metro being the most convenient Mar Girgis Station. The Ben Ezra Synagogue was originally a Christian church, which the Coptic Christians of Cairo had to sell to the Jews in 882 A.D in order to pay the annual taxes imposed by the Muslim rulers of the time. The church was purchased by Abraham Ben Ezra, who came from Jerusalem during the reign of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, for 20,000 dinars. The synagogue was a place of pilgrimage for North African Jews and the site of major festival celebrations. The famous medieval rabbi Moses Maimonides worshipped at Ben Ezra synagogue when he lived in Cairo. Numerous restorations and renovations were made over the centuries, and the present building dates from 1892. It is a faithful reconstruction of the original, which had collapsed. During the reconstruction, a medieval Geniza (a hiding place for sacred books and worn-out Torah scrolls) was discovered, revealing thousands of original documents from the Middle Ages. The Synagogue of Ben Ezra has a basilica-style plan and two floors, the lower one for men and the upper one for women. The main floor is divided into three parts by steel bars, and in the center is an octagonal marble bima (platform for Torah reading). The synagogue is decorated with geometric and floral patterns in the Turkish style. Tradition marks this as the spot where the prophet Jeremiah gathered the Jews in the 6th century after Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the Jerusalem temple. The adjacent spring behind the building (not accessible now but can be seen from the outside through the grill) is supposed to mark the place where the pharaoh’s daughter found Moses in the reeds, and also where Mary drew water to wash Jesus. Today Ben Ezra Synagogue is a historical monument and the most-visited Jewish site in Cairo. Be prepared to pass through security in order to enter the synagogue.

The Ben Ezra Synagogue is the most beautiful and oldest Synagogue in Cairo / Egypt . There is so much beautiful history about this place back to Mosses and Rambam time . Another important thing about the BenEzra that the Cairo Genizah was discovered there in the 2nd floor, sadly it's all taken to the UK . Over all its an amazing place worth visiting .

Ben Ezra Synagogue is a synagogue that more of a tourist attraction in Coptic Cairo more than a place of worship due to the few Jews still in Egypt. The building doesn’t look like much, but the inside has been attractively restored and certainly looks pretty. Pity no photos are allowed though.

(Translated by Google) The Ben Ezra temple is the oldest synagogue in Egypt and this temple was A center for many celebrations, gatherings and prayers but it has not returned Usually used today, some believe that it was once a Coptic Church Orthodoxy sold to members of the Jewish community in Egypt in 882AD The temple was named after Ezra, the Jewish religious scholar and philosopher When you visit the temple today, you will find all the main monuments of it in its place In the middle of the temple stands a bima or the pulpit where prayers are read The temple, which represents the direction of prayer and the holiest element of the synagogue, appears Decorated in arabesque style and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, blending artistic traditions As for the different Ten Commandments, they are written on the Temple in the Hebrew language Each temple has its own storeroom that knows the name of the geniza where it is stored The unwanted documents containing the name of the Lord were with Ben Ezra Geneza Big features many documents accumulated over a period of 850 years This treasure trove of historical documents was discovered in 1888 and scattered Those documents are now in many libraries around the world and have become This discovery is known as Geneza Cairo as it contains many It is a rare and previously unknown document (Original) يعتبر معبد بن عزرا أقدم معبد يهودي في مصر وكان هذا المعبد مركزا للعديد من الاحتفالات والتجمعات والصلوات لكنه لم يعد مستخدما اليوم يعتقد البعض أنها كانت ذات يوم كنيسة قبطية أرثوذكسية تم بيعها لأفراد الجالية اليهودية في مصر عام 882م وقد تم تسمية المعبد على اسم عزرا العالم الديني والفيلسوف اليهودي عند زيارة المعبد اليوم سوف تجد المعالم الرئيسية له كلها في مكانها حيث يقف البيما أو المنبر حيث تقرأ الصلوات في منتصف المعبد اما الهيكل والذي يمثل اتجاه الصلاة وأقدس عنصر في المعبد اليهودي فيظهر مزخرف بأسلوب الأرابيسك ومطعم بعرق اللؤلؤ في دمج للتقاليد الفنية المختلفة أما الوصايا العشر فمكتوبة على الهيكل باللغة العبرية يحتفظ كل معبد بمخزن خاص بالوثائق يعرف اسم الجنيزا حيث يتم تخزين الوثائق غير المرغوب فيها التي تضم اسم الرب وكان لدى بن عزرا جينيزا كبير يضم العديد من الوثائق المتراكمة على مدى 850 عاما وقد تم اكتشاف هذا الكنز من الوثائق التاريخية في عام 1888م وتناثرت تلك الوثائق الآن في العديد من المكتبات في جميع أنحاء العالم وأصبح هذا الاكتشاف معروفا باسم جينيزا القاهرة حيث يحتوي على العديد من الوثائق النادرة والتي لم يسبق معرفتها

So good to have this in the Coptic Christian area. It was great to see. Pushy for donations. Roped off sections ruin the experience a bit. However, a good place to pray. No pictures or video allowed.

Historically pharaoh's daughter saves baby Moses in a crib here and Moses prayed here before meeting pharaoh and history of prophet Jeremiah meeting Alexander the great.

To me the most visually stunning building within the Religious Complex, a serene joy to my eyes, a true masterpiece.

Interesting site with a lot of history attached to it. Only 1 room though and we are not permitted to take photos! On the day I went (erev Pesach and shabbat) it was full of tours and guides and extremely noisy and crowded. Perhaps this was unusual. It is next to some extremely old churches and a huge curio shop is close by too. All in all an interesting if somewhat crowded visit. Where else can you see the place where baby Moses was found?

This was the synagogue whose geniza or store room was found in the 19th century to contain a treasure of abandoned Hebrew, Aramaic and Judeo-Arabic secular and sacred manuscripts. The collection, known as the Cairo Geniza, was brought to the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England at the instigation of Solomon Schechter. It is now divided between several academic libraries, with the majority being kept at the Cambridge University Library.

One of the oldest synagogues in Cairo. It's in the old city and well worth the visit. You can't take photos inside which is good because it lets you just enjoy the atmosphere of the place.

Disappointed. The place have been shut for 10 months now and somehow marked as open on the Google site. How difficult is it to change it ? But the rest of the Coptic area is fantastic.

one of the old Synagogue in Cairo.. no photography allowed inside

Good for tourism

(Translated by Google) Interesting place that is easily accessible (you arrive by subway). Location where the Farahon's daughter found Moises. It is a place where no entrance fee is paid, so pay attention to that, listen to the receptionists to tell a group of tourists that they should pay to visit it. (Original) Interesante lugar que es de facil acceso( llegas en metro).Lugar donde la hija del farahon encontro a Moises. Es un lugar donde no se paga entrada, asi que atentos con eso, escuche a los de recepcion decirles a un grupo de turistas que debian pagar para poder visitarla.

Good

Good

(Translated by Google) A lovely tourist place (Original) مكان سياحي جميل

Olden synagogue now left by Jewish community in egypt

The oldest synagogue in Egypt, a must visit sightseeing, located in Coptic Cairo, aka religions community.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, it is not the most impressive in the city, but it is worth passing. At peak moments of prayer, tourists are not allowed out of respect. Remember to remove your shoes and avoid alms, it's exaggerated. Look closely at the exterior floors and interior ceilings. (Original) Muy interesante, no es la más impresionante de la ciudad, pero merece la pena pasar. En momentos álgidos del rezo no dejan pasar turistas por respeto. Recuerda descalzarte y evita las limosnas, es exagerado. Fíjate bien en los suelos exteriores y en los techos interiores.

A great historical monastery but no photos allowed

The place was OK but there's no air flow, no fans or AC, I was melting in there

(Translated by Google) A quiet and ancient temple, history .. (Original) מקדש שקט ועתיק, היסטוריה..

(Translated by Google) Shalon 🕍✡️✡️✡️ (Original) Shalon 🕍✡️✡️✡️

Worth to visit

The waterfront where Moses was extracted attracted early Christians to build a church. Phenomenal data detected, a sacred site selected. In the ninth century, Abraham Ben-Ezra, the rabbi of Jerusalem purchased the church, hence the name, the Ben Ezra Synagogue. The synagogue tells a tale of two arks. Inside the oldest synagogue in Egypt, there is a symbolic Ark of the Covenant where the stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments would have been placed. The community that lived in harmony with the commandments received the divine grace. Listen to the third commandment of the Ten Commandments: You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. This is the story of how the word of God made a medieval archive survive the ravages of time and man. In the late 19th century, scholars made a stunning discovery as they stumbled upon a Geniza, a storage room, in the attic of the synagogue. This treasure trove sheds a flood of light on the lost and found world of Cairo in the middle ages.

Closed for reconstruction at the moment, the guy sitting at the gate shows you some photos on the phone.

Such a historical place

(Translated by Google) Small synagogue, very beautiful, do not allow to have photos inside, I had been visiting all day and was very tired, so I took a rest on their benches for a while. (Original) Pequeña sinagoga, muy bonita, no permiten haber fotos en el interior, yo llevaba todo el día de visitas y estaba muy cansado, por lo que aproveché a descansar un rato en sus bancos.

Hot poor ventilated! No photos or videos are allowed inside!!

beautiful synagogue with a lot of history in the women's section u can see the opening in the wall that used to be the shaimos box of the beis hamedresh its the place where the cairo geniza was found with lots of historic jewish books

One of the most beautiful ancient jew synagogue in the world .. in the heart of the historical site old Coptic Cairo.. no pictures inside the synagogue..

You can’t take pictures inside of this Synagogue. This is where they believe that Moses was found in the basket.

When you think about the story of Moses you think how can he be born here there's no river. But the landscape of the country has changed so much that where the synagogue is now is in its own city.

Great place to visit with a big history of judism life in Egypt

Oh how I love Egypt ??❤️ habibi

The Ben Ezra Synagogue, sometimes referred to as the El-Geniza Synagogue or the Synagogue of the Levantines, is situated in Old Cairo, Egypt. According to local folklore, it is located on the site where baby Moses was found.

(Translated by Google) It is interesting to stay inside the Coptic neighborhood but nothing much. In addition, you cannot take photos. (Original) É interessante por ficar dentro do bairro copta mas nada demais. Além disso não pode tirar fotos.

(Translated by Google) A small synagogue, the first in Cairo, is in the middle of the Coptic district. Simple but full of energy, we can see the Torah open in prayer. It shows the tolerance of a country with an 80% Islamic population to preserve Jewish traditions. It is very worth visiting !! (Original) Pequena sinagoga, primeira do Cairo, fica no meio do bairro copta. Simples, mas cheia de energia, podemos ver o Torá aberto em uma oração. Mostra a tolerância de um país com população 80% islâmica em preservar as tradições judaicas. Vale muito a pena visitar !!

wonderful

(Translated by Google) It was a synagogue and turned into a synagogue (Original) كانت كنيسه وتحولت إلى معبد يهودي

Historic place with many churches and informative displays of ancient stories. Good place to visit for solo travellers!

I visited this synagogue one time and the most important thing in it is the "Ginzah" (Writings that describes the daiy life)

One of the oldest Synagogue of Cairo

A must see synagogue, marvel of architecture Unfortunately taking photos not allowed

(Translated by Google) The most important Jewish temple in Egypt (Original) اهم المعبد اليهودية في مصر

(Translated by Google) They're still waiting for the Messiah ... My commonality is waiting for Messiah to save me from this hell. (Original) 아직도 메시아를 기다리는 그들... 나와의 공통점은 나또한 이 지옥에서 구해줄 메시아를 기다린다..

(Translated by Google) I do not know the entrance at all❗ (Original) 入口が全くわかりません❗

(Translated by Google) One of the archaeological synagogues in Egypt (Original) احد المعابد اليهوديه الاثاريه الموجوده بمصر

(Translated by Google) Monuments of tourist attractions (Original) معالم آثار سياحية

(Translated by Google) Exciting with the little one that is the Synagogue, I recommend you take pictures when you enter without asking, so you have them before faith that they tell you that you can not, (Original) Emocionante con la pequeña que es la Sinagoga, os recomiendo hacer fotos al más entrar sin preguntar, así las tienes antes fe que te digan que no se puede,

(Translated by Google) A beautiful antique place (Original) مكان اثري جميل

(Translated by Google) Egyptian Hebrew temple monument filled with quietude It is said that the prophet Moses was found at this place by Nfr Try daughter of Pharaoh Seti I, at the time the level of the Nile was higher about 3200 years ago. Surmount that this place erected in old Cairo where are the churches at the moment is the first mosque Egypt and the witness of an old religious history. Do not forget that Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, El MESSIAH during their flight to Egypt in year 0 and year 2. It must be known that Jesus spent part of his childhood with the Egyptians. The synagogue is a work of art as a whole. Respect at all times by the Egyptian people as a place of prayer. It is for this reason that it was well preserved by the grace of God, is not the demonstration of the spiritual tolerance given to the Egyptian people who despite the vagaries of time and follies of men knew how to respect the coronation and the faith men. Hoping that in Israel there is this same grandeur of soul. Congratulations again to the Egyptian people for this hope that you know how to share with the world and which is reflected in your actions always leaning towards good and not by the force of the Bombs. Good is indestructible, it travels in the hearts of men. Bravo of this fantastic victory has the reality of the world. (Original) Monument de temple hébraïque égyptien rempli de quietudes on raconte que le prophète Moise fut trouver a cette endroit par Nfr Try fille de pharaon seti 1er , a l’époque le niveau du Nil fut plus haut il ya bien a peu près 3200 ans . Surmont que ce lieu érigé dans le vieux Caire ou se trouvent les églises actuellement est la premiere mosquée Egypte et le témoin d’une histoire religieuse ancienne. Ne pas oublier que sainte famille Joseph, la vierge Marie, El MESSIAH lors de leur fuite vers l ‘Egypte l’an 0 et l’an 2 . Il faut savoir que Jesus passa une partie de son enfance auprès des égyptiens. La synagogue est une ouvre d’art dans son ensemble . Respecter de tout temps par le peuple égyptien en tant lieu de prières. C’est pour cela aussi q’elle fut bien conserver par la grace de Dieu , est ce pas la demonstration de la tolerance spirituel donnée au peuple égyptien qui malgré les aléas du temps et des folies des hommes sue respecter le sacre’ et la foi des hommes. Espérant qu’ en Israel se trouve cette même grandeur d’âme. Bravo encore au peuple Egyptien de cette espoir que vous savez faire partager au monde et qui se reflète dans vos actions penchant toujours vers bien et non par la force des Bombes. Le bien est indestructible, il voyage dans le coeur des hommes. Bravo de cette fantastique victoire a la réalité du monde .

Beautiful historical place

Very interesting place

(Translated by Google) Draw my attention to the drawings of the ceiling and drawings on the walls close to the Islamic art adopt geometric shapes (Original) لفت انتباهي رسومات السقف والرسومات ع الجدران قريبه من الفن الاسلامي يعتمدون الاشكال الهندسيه

Is not allowed to take photos, so i took some for you guys and you can use it