Mekarav Synagogue of Safed
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The Makarav synagogue was established in the 1800s by Hassidic Jews who immigrated from the Ukraine. They established a synagogue and a house of study in [[Safed|Tzfat]] for their community’s needs. That synagogue continues to serve as a vibrant House of Prayer today. | The Makarav synagogue was established in the 1800s by Hassidic Jews who immigrated from the Ukraine. They established a synagogue and a house of study in [[Safed|Tzfat]] for their community’s needs. That synagogue continues to serve as a vibrant House of Prayer today. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 14 August 2012
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| בית הכנסת מקרב צפת | |
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| Mikarav, Mikarev, Mekarev | |
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| Mekarev Minyan, Shalom Rav Minyon | |
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| Synagogue in Tzfat, Israel that runs Shabbos minyanim. |
The Makarav synagogue was established in the 1800s by Hassidic Jews who immigrated from the Ukraine. They established a synagogue and a house of study in Tzfat for their community’s needs. That synagogue continues to serve as a vibrant House of Prayer today.
History
The Makarav Hassidim are descendents from Rebbe Menachem Nochum Twersky, a scion of the Chernobyl Hassidic dynasty. The sect comes from the town of Makariv in the Ukraine. During the Hassidic immigration to Israel in the late 1700s and early 1800s the Makarov community moved to Tzfat and established a synagogue in the northern section of the Old City, on Bar Yochai Street.
The synagogue was unused for many years during the latter half of the 20th century. It was kept locked and the key was held by a local artist. In the late 1990s the Chernobyl synagogue obtained the key and began to utilize it for study. Eventually they opened it for Sabbath prayers.
Schedule
The Makarav synagogue is only open on the Sabbath. Friday night prayers include Carlebach “niggunim” -- tunes -- as well as those of the well-known Makarav Hassidic masters. An early Rebbe of the Makarav Hassidic family was, himself, a gifted composer and the Makarav services include many of his compositions.
Congregants
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