Episode 142 Yohanan Ben Zakkai and Eliyahu HaNavi
Four Sephardic synagogues are built in Jerusalem, all of which still stand today.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to see an image of the interior of the Yohanan Ben Zakkai Synagogue today.
- Click here to see an image of the painting inside of the Yohanan Ben Zakkai Synagogue.
- Click here to see an image of the interior of the Eliyahu HaNavi Synagogue today.
- Click here to learn more about Ahron Horovitz’s book Jerusalem: Footsteps Through Time.
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