Beit Yaacov Synagogue, Makati

For similarly named synagogues, see Beit Yaacov Synagogue (disambiguation).

The Beit Yaacov Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Makati, in Metro Manila, Philippines.

Beth Yaacov Synagogue
The synagogue in 2012
Religion
Affiliation	Orthodox Judaism
Rite	Nusach Aram Soba
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Ownership	Jewish Association of the Philippines
Leadership	Rabbi Refael Mimran
Status	Active
Location
Location	Makati, Metro Manila
Country	Philippines
Location of the synagogue in Metro Manila
Geographic coordinates	14°33′40″N 121°01′28″E
Architecture
Date established	1982 (as a congregation)
Completed	1982

The rabbi, as of October 2024^[update], was Refael Mimran.^[1]

History

The synagogue replaced Temple Emil, destroyed in 1945. After World War II, the congregation re-established itself at the Taft Avenue location. With the help of prominent Jewish families in the Philippines and the US Army, the synagogue was rebuilt and renamed as Beit Yaakov.^[2] In 1982, the synagogue was moved from Taft Avenue to its current location in Makati.^[3] The congregation is administered by the Jewish Association of the Philippines and worships in the Sephardic rite.

The synagogue offers Bnei mitzvot classes for children, along with classes for children who wish to learn Hebrew and Torah. The synagogue also features the largest Jewish library in Southeast Asia. ^[4]

It is one of two synagogues in Metro Manila, including a Chabad synagogue.^[5]

Gallery

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  Interior of the synagogue

See also

• Judaism portal
• Philippines portal

• History of the Jews in the Philippines
• List of synagogues in the Philippines