The synagogue was established during the reign of
Naser al-Din Shah Qajar and was repaired and restored many times since then. The synagogue was completed in 1894–1895 AD (1273
SH) on a site. Ezra Yaghoub, for whom the synagogue is named, was a prominent Iranian Jewish merchant and was the first person to make business contact with the city of
Manchester in
England. After his death, aged forty years, his widow spent most of his fortune on charity for the
Iranian Jews. The building was placed on the list of historic buildings in the
Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization since 2004–2005 AD (1383 SH). At its peak, the synagogue would have accommodated approximately 200 worshippers. In 2019, several antique
Torah scrolls were stolen from the synagogue. ==See also==