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בית הכנסת מרן הבית יוסף Beit Knesset Maran HaBeit Yosef

סיפורים ומסורות

Stories & Traditions

Mystical encounters, folk legends and history from the life of Maran and his synagogue. Each story is marked as a documented account, a tradition, or a folk legend.

Folklore & LegendsFolk legend

The Wine Vessel of Nikopol

How did a penniless scholar pay to print the Beit Yosef? The people tell of a strange purchase in the market.

2 min read

Folklore & LegendsTradition

Eighty-Seven Years of Fine Gold

Maran’s years spelled a word, and he asked to be buried at the foot of the hill.

1 min read

Folklore & LegendsFolk legend

When the Earth Shook

Twice the earthquakes brought the synagogue down. Twice it rose again — and a legend says there is treasure under its floor.

1 min read