Heichal Shlomo facts for kids
Heichal Shlomo is the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. It is next to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem. The building currently has the Jewish Heritage Museum, Renanim Synagogue, office space and an auditorium. It is across from the Leonardo Plaza Hotel Jerusalem. The building was finished in 1958.
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI made a visit to the area.
Images for kids
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Mordechai Ish Shalom and Yitzhak Ben-Zvi standing across from Heichal Shlomo, 1959
See also
In Spanish: Heichal Shlomo para niños
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