Great Synagogue (Gibraltar)
| Great Synagogue of Gibraltar (Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim) | |
|---|---|
Torah ark in the synagogue, early 20th century | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 47/49 Engineer Lane, Gibraltar, British Overseas Territories |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Location of the synagogue in Gibraltar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°08′31″N 5°21′09″W / 36.141828°N 5.352511°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Regency |
| Founder | Rabbi Isaac Nieto |
| Date established | 1724 (as a congregation) |
| Groundbreaking | 1724 |
| Completed | 1812 |
The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar (Ladino: Esnoga Grande), also known as Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim (Hebrew: קהל קדוש שער השמיים, lit. 'Holy Congregation Gate of Heaven'; Ladino: Esnoga Sha'ar Hashamayim), is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It was the first synagogue on the Iberian Peninsula to operate following the Jewish expulsions from Spain and Portugal in 1492 and 1497 respectively. Completed in the 1720s, it is the oldest synagogue in continuous use in Gibraltar and is Gibraltar's principal synagogue.