The Nabratein synagogue is an ancient synagogue and archaeological site in the upper Galilee

Galilee

Galilee , is a large region in northern Israel which overlaps with much of the administrative North District of the country. Traditionally divided into Upper Galilee , Lower Galilee , and Western Galilee , extending from Dan to the north, at the base of Mount Hermon, along Mount Lebanon to the...

, in a pine forest northeast of Safed

Safed

Safed , is a city in the Northern District of Israel. Located at an elevation of , Safed is the highest city in the Galilee and of Israel. Due to its high elevation, Safed experiences warm summers and cold, often snowy, winters...

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The earliest synagogue uncovered at Nabratein dates to the 2nd century CE. It was replaced with a far more elaborate building, with lavishly carved masonry, that was destroyed by the Galilee earthquake of 363

Galilee earthquake of 363

The Galilee earthquake of 363 was a severe earthquake that shook the Galilee and nearby regions in 363 CE.-Impact:* Tzippori was severely damaged.* Nabratein and the Nabratein synagogue were destroyed....

. The final, and much larger, synagoue building was constructed in the late 6th century reusing stones from the earlier building.

The seven-branched Menorah surrounded by a wreath over the door of the Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue

Henry S. Frank Memorial Synagogue

The Frank Memorial Synagogue is a synagogue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, named after philanthropist Henry S. Frank.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983....

 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is copied from the Nabratein synagogue.