Ohel Moshe

Ohel Moshe (Hebrew: אוהל משה) is a synagogue and community institution located on Ben-Eliezer Street in Herzliya, Israel. According to its official website, the community was formally established in 1983, with Gershon Kochavi credited in the site's opening words. The synagogue describes itself as having grown from a small group of religious residents who initially prayed in hotel synagogues — first at the Kimchi family's Hod Hotel, later at the Tadmor Hotel — before moving to its permanent premises on Ben-Eliezer Street nearly forty years ago. The establishment of Ohel Moshe is presented by the community as having brought a "welcome revolution" to the neighborhood, with residents beginning to attend prayers on Saturdays and holidays, daily services being organized, and a branch of Bnei Akiva and regular Torah classes being added. The community characterizes itself as a combination of diverse members from various backgrounds, new immigrants, and citizens of all ages. Ohel Moshe operates as a religious and communal hub rather than a commercial enterprise. Its website provides prayer times for Shabbat and weekdays, a Jewish calendar, information about Torah lessons, and news and events. The synagogue also offers halls that can be rented for events and celebrations (smahot), positioning it as a venue for lifecycle events and community gatherings. The site notes that following Ohel Moshe's establishment, a magnificent Sephardi synagogue was also erected next door, followed by other synagogues, indicating the community's role in the broader development of Jewish religious infrastructure in Herzliya. As a local religious institution, Ohel Moshe does not have publicly traded ownership, a corporate parent, or a commercial product line. Its "offerings" are religious services, educational programming, and event space. The community's official site emphasizes hospitality — "We would be delighted to host you in our Synagogue where there is room for all those who wish to join us" — and describes itself as characterized by a combination of diverse members. The synagogue remains active, with regular davening times listed for Shabbat and weekdays, and continues to host events and Torah lessons.

The Ohel Moshe community in Herzliya traces its origins to a small group of religious residents who, for years, prayed on Saturdays at the existing synagogues of various hotels. According to the synagogue's official website, the founding nucleus of the community formed at the Kimchi family's Hod Hotel. This small group later moved to the Tadmor Hotel and, nearly forty years before the website's account was written, to its permanent synagogue on Ben-Eliezer Street. The site states the synagogue was built in 1983, with Gershon Kochavi mentioned in connection with the Talmud, Mikve, and opening words. The establishment of Ohel Moshe is described as bringing about a "welcome revolution" in the neighborhood. Residents began to arrive at prayers on Saturdays and holidays, daily services were organized, and later a branch of Bnei Akiva and regular Torah classes were added. The community grew and developed, and has been characterized by a combination of diverse members from various communities, new immigrants, and citizens of all ages. Following the establishment of Ohel Moshe, a magnificent Sephardi synagogue was also erected next door, followed by other fine synagogues. The website credits this important move to dedicated, talented, and inspired people who found the right balance between the various shades of the established community members while reaching agreements and understandings with the various authorities and all concerned. The community continues to operate as an active synagogue, offering daily and Shabbat prayer services, Torah lessons, a Jewish calendar with holiday events, and halls available for rent for events and celebrations. The website emphasizes hospitality and welcomes all those who wish to join.

• 1983

  Ohel Moshe Synagogue built on Ben-Eliezer Street, Herzliya.

• Founding nucleus of the community forms at the Kimchi family's Hod Hotel.

• Group moves to the Tadmor Hotel.

• Community moves to permanent synagogue on Ben-Eliezer Street.

• Daily services organized and Bnei Akiva branch and Torah classes added.

• Sephardi synagogue erected next door, followed by other synagogues.

A welcoming, diverse Orthodox Jewish community synagogue and event venue in Herzliya, offering prayer services, Torah study, and rental halls for lifecycle events.

• Daily and Shabbat prayer services

• Torah lessons

• Event hall rentals

• Jewish calendar and holiday events

1. 1Ohe Moshe Synagogue – Official Website Homepageohel-moshe.org.il
2. 2About – Ohe Moshe Synagogueohel-moshe.org.il
3. 3Ohel Moshe – Wikidatawikidata.org