| Bhamdoun synagogue | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| District | Aley |
| Rite | Mizrahi |
| Leadership | Lebanese Jewish Community Council (Isaac Arazi) |
| Location | |
| Location |  Bhamdoun, Lebanon |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1922 |
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