Jericho A

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Early Roman
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Ehud Nezer (1987, 1997)
Main Finds: Columns and benches. Identification as synagogue has been contested by some scholars.
Site Condition: Open to public. Under Palestinian Authority control.
Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 21. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Judea

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Netzer, E. , Kalman, Y. and Laureys-Chachy, R. "A Hasmonean-Period Synagogue at Jericho" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 255-266.
  2. Netzer, E. "The Synagogue in Jericho - Did it Exist or Not? - A Response to U.Z. Maoz's Remarks in Qadmoniot XXXII, No.2 (118) 1999" Qadmoniot: A Journal for the Antiquities of Eretz-Israel and Bible Lands 119, 2000: 69-70, (Hebrew).
  3. Netzer, E. , Kalman, Y. and Loris, R. "A Hasmonean Period Synagogue at Jerich" Qadmoniot: A Journal for the Antiquities of Eretz-Israel and Bible Lands 117, 1999: 17-24, (Hebrew).
  4. Netzer, E. "Jericho, The Synagogue Complex" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. Supplementary Volume, 2008: 1798-1800.
  5. Maoz, Z.U. "The Synagogue that Never Existed in the Hasmonean Palace at Jericho. Remarks Concerning an Article by Netzer; E.; Y. Kalman;. and R. Laureys; (Qadmoniot 117 1999:17-24)" Qadmoniot 118, 1999: 120-121, (Hebrew).
  6. Netzer, E. "A Synagogue from the Hasmonean Period Recently Exposed in the Western Plain of Jericho" Israel Exploration Journal 49, 1999: 203-221.
  7. Netzer, E. "The Synagogue in Jericho - Did it Exist or Not? A Response to U.Z. Maoz Remarks Remarks in Qadmoniot 118" Qadmoniot 119, 2000: 69-70, (Hebrew).
  8. Netzer, E. and Laureys-Chachy, R. "The Synagogue Complex" in The Hasmonean and Herodian Palaces at Jericho; Final Report of the 1973-1987 Excavations. ed. E. Netzer, II, Jerusalem, 2004: 159-192.
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 15 June 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/jericho-a/

Photos:

Photos
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General View of the Synagogue- Looking East | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 20. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
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The Synagogue's Entrance Threshold | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 20. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
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Niche at the Main Hall Corner | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 21. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
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The Synagogue's Parlor- Looking West | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 21. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer 2000: 69. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Two-Storey Device at the Niche that may have used for Torah Scroll Storage | Netzer 2000: 69. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Netzer 2008: 1799, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Netzer 2008: 1799, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 18. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plans of the Synagogue's Phases | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 18. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 19. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Longitudinal Section of the Synagogue- Looking North | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 19. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 19. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cross-Section of the Synagogue- Looking East | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 19. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 23. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Reconstruction | Netzer, Kalman and Loris 1999: 23. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer 2000: 70. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan of the Synagogue's Three Phases | Netzer 2000: 70. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer 2000: 70. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Synagogue's Third Phase Rconstruction Proposa | Netzer 2000: 70. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

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