two months. The synagogue adheres to the prayer customs of the Munkacser Hasidism. The Munkacser Rebbe visited Palestine for the first time in the spring of 1930. He spent one Shabbat in Batei Munkacs, where he was hosted by a homeowner. A huge outdoor awning was erected for his Friday-night tish, which was attended by myriads of Jerusalem residents. The neighborhood today Batei Munkacs continues to be occupied by Haredi families in the 21st century. It is home to about 30 families. The yahrtzeit of the Munkacser Rebbe on 2 Sivan is commemorated in the synagogue with refreshments after the prayer services. References 1928 establishments in Mandatory Palestine Buildings and structures in Jerusalem Nachlaot