It is located in the historic Mellah of the old city.

History
The synagogue was associated with Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain in 1492 (known as the Megorashim). The synagogue’s foundation is likewise traditionally attributed to 1492, though one scholar has indicated that the exact year of establishment has not been verified.

The Mellah district in which the synagogue is located was not created until 1557. In any case, the synagogue’s current form dates from a more modern restoration.

The building is still functioning as a synagogue today.

Architecture
The synagogue is integrated into a larger building which consisted of a private house with a central courtyard.

This integration of a synagogue into a private home was typical of most synagogues in the Mellah of Marrakesh as well as in the Mellah of Fez.

The synagogue itself has traditional Moroccan decoration such as zellij.