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The Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (lit. ''Gate of Heaven'') is located in Cairo, Egypt. The synagogue was also known as ''Temple Ismailia'' and the ''Adly Street Synagogue''. Its long-time leader was Chief Rabbi Chaim Nahum. In 2008, the synagogue marked its 100th anniversary.〔Stern, Yoav. (Cairo Synagogue marks 100 years of grandeur and decline ), ''Haaretz'', 04-11-2007. Retrieved on 2011-03-22.〕 The synagogue was built in a style evoking ancient Egyptian temples, and was once the largest building on the boulevard.〔(Bomb hurled at main synagogue in Cairo )〕 When the synagogue opened in 1899, there was a vibrant Jewish community in Cairo. The last time the synagogue was full was in the 1960s.〔 Today the community numbers 30-40 members, most of them older women.〔 Although it is considered a Sephardic synagogue, many Ashkenazi Jews were members of the congregation and contributed to its construction and upkeep.〔(Egypt Landmarks )〕 In February 2010, a booby-trapped suitcase was hurled at the synagogue from a nearby hotel. The suitcase caught fire, but no one was hurt and no damage was reported.〔 ==See also== *History of the Jews in Egypt 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue (Cairo)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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