Great Synagogue of Tbilisi
active Sephardic synagogue
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Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
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Visit essentials
A quick read before you go
- Etiquette
- Wear modest clothing, silence devices, and give worshippers space.
Overview
The present building dates to 1910 and was reconstructed in 2009. Its prayer halls, women’s gallery, bimah, and Torah ark belong to an active religious interior.
Why this place is sacred
The official visitor account supports the building chronology but broader claims about Georgia’s ancient Jewish presence require separate historical sources.
Experience and orientation
Conditions at the threshold take precedence over this profile; closed doors, services, conservation barriers, and resident privacy must be honored.
Context and lineage
Judaism; Sephardic Judaism
Traditions and practice
Prayer remains current. Service times, gendered seating, festival access, and photography are governed locally and are not generalized here.
Judaism
ActiveJudaism is included only to the historical or current level supported for this exact site.
Sephardic Judaism
ActiveSephardic Judaism is included only to the historical or current level supported for this exact site.
Perspectives and open questions
The national tourism authority establishes exact identity, architecture, and active use. It does not grant entry or disclose community security procedures.
Plan your visit
Contact the synagogue or check current on-site guidance before visiting; security arrangements and public access can change without notice.
Respectful visit
Wear modest clothing, silence devices, and give worshippers space. Ask before photographing interiors, clergy, ritual objects, or people, and never interrupt a service.
Location
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Nearby sacred places
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References
Sources consulted for this page. Source categories describe the publication, not a guarantee that every claim is verified. Traditional accounts and outside interpretations may differ.
- 01Great Synagogue — Georgian National Tourism AdministrationofficialExact identity, active status, location, building date, and interior description.
- 02Meeting with representatives of the Jewish community — State Agency for Religious Issues of GeorgiaofficialInstitutional recognition of the Tbilisi Great Synagogue board and rabbis.
- 03Great Synagogue (Tbilisi) — Wikipedia contributorsacademicIdentity and historical overview; key claims require cautious framing.
- 04Wikidata record Q550451 — Wikidata contributorsacademicStructured identity, coordinate, and heritage metadata.
- 05Google Maps listing for Great Synagogue — Google MapsSource contextWhole-site identity, coordinates, website, and current practical listing only.
- 06File:Synagogue - panoramio (5).jpg — franek2academicExact image-subject and reuse-license provenance only; not used for historical claims.
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