| Pol-e-Choobi Synagogue | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Sepah Square, Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the synagogue in Tehran | |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°42′05″N51°26′14″E / 35.7014595°N 51.4371304°E |
The Pol-e-Choobi Synagogue, or Talmood Torah Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located near the Sepah Square in Tehran, Iran. [1] [2]
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