Hurva Synagogue

She was named Beit Yaakov ( House of Jacob ), in reference to Jacob Rothschild, the father of two key supporters of the synagogue building, the Alphonse and Edmond Rothschild brothers. Nevertheless, she kept her name in the population Hurva.

The Jordanian commander of the operation, Major Abdullah el Tell commented on his victory. " For the first time since 1000 years ago, not a single Jew remains in the Jewish Quarter Not a single building remains intact, making a return of the Jews impossible.. "

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