Ein Nashut

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Ein Neshut synagogue
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The ancient synagogue remains, in 2016
Religion
Affiliation Judaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
StatusRuins
Location
Locationnear Katzrin, Golan Heights
Country Israel
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Location of the ancient synagogue in the Golan Heights
Geographic coordinates 33°0′47.2″N35°41′31.9″E / 33.013111°N 35.692194°E / 33.013111; 35.692194
Architecture
Completedc. 5th century CE
Interior area10 by 11 m (33 by 36 ft)

Ein Neshut is an archaeological site where remains of a Jewish settlement from the Talmudic period and an ancient synagogue were discovered in the center of the Golan Heights. [1]

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Geography

The site is located on a hill 392 m (1,286 ft) above sea level, approximately 1.5 km (0.93 mi) north of Katzrin and a similar distance south of the settlement of Kidmat Tzvi, just above the beginning of the Meshushim River ravine. The site's Arabic name is Khirbet Deir Rahib.

Archeology

The site was first explored in the 1880s by researcher Gottlieb Schumacher, who suggested that the site contained the remains of an ancient synagogue. [1]

Excavations in the late 1970s revealed the remains of a synagogue that was built in the 5th century; it was located at the north-western end of the settlement. [2] The synagogue measured 10 by 11 m (33 by 36 ft) synagogue and had benches, columns and decorated capitals and some of them with a nine branched Menorah. On the south side of the building facing Jerusalem remains of a Torah ark was found.[ citation needed ]

Beside the synagogue, two oil press were also discovered, one of which was used from the 4th century to the 6th century. [2] Remains of additional synagogues from the same period were also discovered 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to south east in the ruins of Sokho also known as Ahmadiyya, and in the Debia ruins, approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) east of the site.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ancient Synagogues Of The Golan". יד יצחק בן־צבי (in Hebrew). Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 אורן זינגבוים ורועי עסיס (May 14, 2020). "גיליון 132 לשנת 2020חורבת עין נשוט" [Horvat Ein Nashut]. www.hadashot-esi.org.il (in Hebrew). Israel Antiquities Authority. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

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