Heichal Shlomo
Heichal Shlomo (Hekhal of Solomon: Hebrew: היכל שְׁלֹמֹה, Heikhal Shlomo; meaning 'Palace of Solomon') is the former seat of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and currently a museum. It is located adjacent to the Great Synagogue on King George Street, Jerusalem, opposite the Leonardo Plaza Hotel. The building was erected between 1953 and 1958, following plans by German-born architect Dr. Alexander Friedman (see selective list of works: [1]).
Since 1992 the building has been mainly serving as a museum, the Jewish Heritage Center and Jewish Art Museum. It contains:
Heichal Shlomo hosts concerts, theatre performances, lectures, seminars, guided tours, workshops on Jewish art, Bible study groups, and major ceremonies. The synagogue is a working synagogue, available for private ceremonies.
In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI paid a courtesy visit to Heichal Shlomo, where he met with the two Chief Rabbis of Jerusalem.
Coordinates: 31°46′32.84″N 35°13′0.88″E / 31.7757889°N 35.2169111°E
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