The Ḥammat Tiberias Synagogues
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The Capernaum Synagogue
The synagogue in the village of Capernaum, by the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, was one of the largest in the land of Israel. In comparison to the rest of the village…
Katzrin Synagogue Entrance
The single entrance to the synagogue of Katzrin, to the northeast of the Sea of Galilee, has an ornately carved doorpost and lintel, which carries a wreath in its center flanked by two pomegranates…
The Eshtemoa Synagogue
The synagogue at Eshtemoa, in the Judean hills, had a broad main hall with a narthex (antechamber or porch) on the eastern side, which covered the three entrances to the building. The ornate exterior…
Ḥammat Gader Synagogue Chancel Screen
Chancel screens served as dividers within synagogues to bracket off an apse or Torah shrine area, possibly inspired by church architecture. They usually consisted of marble posts with vertical grooves…
The Korazim Synagogue
In layout and design, the synagogue in the village of Korazim, to the north of the Sea of Galilee, closely resembles the Capernaum synagogue; however, Korazim’s synagogue was built of local basalt and…