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Heichal Shlomo (Hekhal of Solomon: Hebrew: היכל שְׁלֹמֹה‎, Heikhal Shlomo; meaning 'Palace of Solomon') is the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and currently a museum. It is located adjacent to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem, opposite the Leonardo Plaza Hotel. The building was erected between 1953 and 1958, following plans by German-born architect Dr. Alexander Friedman (see selective list of works: [1]).

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Since 1992 the building has been mainly serving as a museum, the Jewish Heritage Center and Jewish Art Museum. It contains:

  • The Renanim Synagogue, transferred from Padua together with its 18th-century Torah ark and bimah, and decorated with modern stained glass windows
  • The Entrance Gallery displays temporary exhibitions of Israeli artists
  • The actual museum, displaying traditional and modern Jewish art in permanent and temporary exhibitions; it is named for British Jewish philanthropist, Sir Isaac Wolfson
  • A rooftop terrace offering a panoramic view of Jerusalem and the surrounding hills
  • A 500-seat auditorium used as a venue for lectures, seminars and performances
  • Offices used by, among others, the Jewish National Fund (JNF), StandWithUs, and HonestReporting

    • Heichal Shlomo hosts concerts, theatre performances, lectures, seminars, guided tours, workshops on Jewish art, Bible study groups, and major ceremonies. The synagogue is a working synagogue, available for private ceremonies.

    In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI paid a courtesy visit to Heichal Shlomo, where he met with the two Chief Rabbis of Jerusalem.

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    References

    Heichal Shlomo Wikipedia
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