Qiryat Sefer

Other Name: Khirbet Badd ‘Isa

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Early Roman

Excavation: Excavated

Excavators: Yitzhak Magen, Yoav Tzionit and Orna Sirkis (1995-1997)

Main Finds: Small structure with columns and benches.

Site Condition: Closed to the public

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Judea

שביל ישראל, מודיעין מכבים רעות, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography

Magen, Y. , Tzionit, Y. and Sirkis, O. "The Synagogue at Qiryat Sefer" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 214-219.
Magen, Y. , Zionit, Y. and Sirkis, E. "Kiryat Sefer - A Jewish Village and Synagogue of the Second Temple Period" Qadmoniot: A Journal for the Antiquities of Eretz-Israel and Bible Land 117, 1999: 25-32, (Hebrew).
Magen, Y. and Zionit, Y. "Khirbet Badd 'Isa - Qiryat Sefer" The Land of Benjamin Staff Officer of Archaeology - Civil Administration of Judea and Samaria, 2004: 179-241.
Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 293-297.

Bibliographic citation of this page

Ben David, C. Osband, M. Aviam, M. Site: ‘Synagogues.Kinneret.ac.il’, The Bornblum Eretz Israel Website for the Study of Ancient Synagogues, accessed on 26 July 2025, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/qiryat-sefer/

Photos:

Photos

General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Looking east - Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 27. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Qiryat Sefer- The Northern Complex- On the Right Side- The Synagogue | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 27. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 28. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

The Synagogue- View from the South | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 28. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

The Synagogue- View from the West | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 28. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 29. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Capitals | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 29. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Plans and Drawings:

Plans

Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 26. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Site Plan- VI-Synagogue Plan. | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 26. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Plan | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 29. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Reconstruction | Magen, Zionit and Sirkis 1999: 29. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Links:

Links

Kh. Badd Isa - Israel Antiquities Authority Survey