- Address: 26th St, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
- Opening: 1896
In the center of the former capital of Myanmar, Yangon is the only synagogue in the entire state, where services have been conducted for more than a hundred years. More details about it will be discussed later in this article.
History of the Synagogue
The Mousmah Eshua synagogue is a prayer house in Yangon . The synagogue was founded after the events of the Anglo-Burmese war in 1854 as a wooden structure, but later it was rebuilt into a stone one. Before the Second World War, 2500 Jews from the Middle East migrated here, but with the outbreak of the war, a Japanese invasion took place and people were forced to flee from Burma. At the moment there are only 20 Jews living in the city, but the synagogue continues to work and can be visited on any day.
What to see?
When you visit the synagogue, you can ask to show you the 2 surviving scrolls of the Torah (handwritten parchment, the main sacral object of Judaism). The interior is a unique wooden decoration, high vaults and various religious elements of Judaism on the walls.
How to get there?
You can get to the Mousmah Eshua synagogue in Myanmar by public transport . Going out is at the stops of Thein Gyee Zay or Maung Khaing Lan.
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