page_title: Maimonides Synagogue
hierarchical_section_title: Maimonides Synagogue
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Fassade der Synagoge des Moses Maimonides (Moses ben-Maimon) vor der Renovierung von 2010, Jüdisches Viertes, el-Muski, Kairo, Ägypten English: Façade the synagogue of Moses Maimonides (Moses ben-Maimon) before its renovation in 2010, Jewish quarter, el-Muski, Cairo, Egypt
context_page_description: The Maimonides Synagogue, also known as the Rav Moshe Synagogue, is a historic synagogue located in Cairo, Egypt. A synagogue has existed at the site since the 10th century and was subsequently named after the famous Jewish philosopher, rabbi and physician Maimonides, after his arrival there in around 1168. It is believed that Maimonides' original tomb is contained within the building. In March 2010, the Egyptian government completed the restoration of the current building which dates from the late 19th century.
context_section_description: The Maimonides Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת הרמב"ם‎, translit: Bet Knesset ha-Rambam; Arabic: كنيس ابن ميمون‎), also known as the Rav Moshe Synagogue, is a historic synagogue located in Cairo, Egypt. A synagogue has existed at the site since the 10th century and was subsequently named after the famous Jewish philosopher, rabbi and physician Maimonides, after his arrival there in around 1168. It is believed that Maimonides' original tomb is contained within the building. In March 2010, the Egyptian government completed the restoration of the current building which dates from the late 19th century.
caption: Front of the synagogue of Moses Maimonides in 2006 before its renovation in 2010, Jewish quarter, el-Muski, Cairo
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