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* Kehilat Ramat Shilo, often known as the Community Shul<ref>http://religionarticles.net/spirituality-religion/ramat-bet-shemesh-aleph-and-its-many-wonders</ref> |
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* The Pilzno Beis HaMedrash, Beis Dovid - a [[Hassidic]] synagogue representing the [[Pilzno (Hasidic dynasty)|Pilzno Hassidic dynasty]] under the leadership of [[Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi]]. |
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Revision as of 09:58, 6 June 2013
Ramat Shilo (Hebrew: רמת שילה) is a suburb of Beit Shemesh in Israel. It is considered a sub-district of Ramat Beit Shemesh. It is located at 31°42'50"N 34°58'58"E.[1]
History
Geography
Demography
The residents of Ramat Shilo are Orthodox Jews, both Dati Leumi and Haredi. The neighborhood has a large community of English-speaking olim.
Synagogues and public institutions
Ramat Shilo has a large number of synagogues, yeshivas and kollels. The largest institution is Yeshivat Lev Hatorah, a Religious Zionist yeshiva which plays a central role in community life.[2]
The local synagogues include
- Kehilat Ramat Shilo, often known as the Community Shul[3]
- The Pilzno Beis HaMedrash, Beis Dovid - a Hassidic synagogue representing the Pilzno Hassidic dynasty under the leadership of Rabbi Yehoshua Gerzi.
- Ohev Yisroel - a Hassidic synagogue