Ezra Yaghoub Synagogue

Ezra Yaghoub Synagogue is one of oldest synagogues in Tehran, located in the Oudlajan neighborhood. The synagogue was created in the 19th century AD during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar and has been repaired and restored many times since then. The synagogue was created in 1273 SH (1894–1895 AD) in an area of 524 square metres (5,640 sq ft). Ezra Yaghoub, for whom the synagogue is named, was a prominent Iranian Jewish merchant and was the first person to make business contact with the city of Manchester in England. After his passing at the age of forty, his widow spent most of his fortune on charity for the Iranian Jews. The building has been placed on the list of historic buildings in the Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization since 1383 SH (2004–2005 AD).^[1]

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