Reconstruction work has officially commenced on the synagogue destroyed by a direct missile strike in Beit Shemesh during Operation “Lion’s Roar.” The synagogue will be re-established adjacent to the location where the original structure stood, with an initial temporary building being erected to serve worshipers until final planning approval and construction of the permanent facility are completed.
1+The original synagogue served neighborhood residents for years before being destroyed by the missile impact. Nine city residents were killed inside the shelter located beneath the structure. Since the tragedy, municipal officials have worked to advance the rebuilding of the synagogue and finalize necessary permits to initiate construction. Now, following the completion of administrative procedures, physical work on the temporary structure has begun. Municipal representatives noted that this represents an initial phase, with plans moving forward for a permanent building and a new shelter to serve local residents.
1+“This is our way of restoring to the community the home it lost and demonstrating that even after a devastating hit, Beit Shemesh continues to build, rehabilitate, and grow,” said Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg, who added that “it was clear from the very first moment that the synagogue would be rebuilt.”