Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue
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According to legend, the Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai Synagogue, also known as Kahal Kadosh Gadol, stands on the spot of the Beit Midrash of the Second Temple era sage Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai. Located in the old Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem, it suffered the same fate as most the synagogues in the area during the 19 year Jordanian occupation. It has been fully refurbished since Israel gained control of the Old City during the Six Day War. This work was initiated by Rabbi Meir Yehuda Getz ztsa"l, the Rabbi of the Kotel who restored the Yeshivat haMekubalim to its glory.
It forms part of the complex of four Sephardic synagogues, together with the Eliahu haNavi Synagogue, the Istanbuli Synagogue and the Emtsai Synagogue (called as such because it is in the "midst" of the other synagogues).
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