Wikipedia's first sentence called it “synagogue located behind the main train station in sirkeci in istanbul”. Today it says “jewish congregation and synagogue”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Bet Avraam Synagogue , also known as the Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue , is a Jewish congregation and synagogue , located behind the main train station , in Sirkeci , Istanbul , in the Istanbul Province of Turkey . It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet ( Hippodrome ) area and can be reached easily by foot. The synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services. Historic Synagogues of Europe . Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem . n.d .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Bet Avraam Synagogue is a synagogue located behind the main train station in Sirkeci in Istanbul , Turkey . It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet (Hippodrome) area and can be reached by foot easily for Shabbat services. Appointments should be secured from the Chief Rabbinate.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Bet Avraam Synagogue is a synagogue located behind the main train station in Sirkeci in Istanbul , Turkey . It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet ( Hippodrome ) area and can be reached by foot easily for Shabbat services. Appointments should be secured from the Chief Rabbinate.
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Bet Avraam Synagogue is a synagogue located behind the main train station in Sirkeci in Istanbul , Turkey . It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet ( Hippodrome ) area and can be reached easily by foot. It conducts Shabbat services.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey Bet Avraam Synagogue is a synagogue located behind the main train station in Sirkeci in Istanbul , Turkey . It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet ( Hippodrome ) area and can be reached easily by foot. It conducts Shabbat services.
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synagogue located behind the main train station in sirkeci in istanbul
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jewish congregation and synagogue
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