Posts Tagged: El Ghriba Synagogue
North Africa Signals New Openings for Jews as Morocco Weighs Citizenship Reform, Tunisia Sees Pilgrimage Return
Jews are seeing cautious but notable signs of renewed inclusion in North Africa, as Morocco advances a landmark citizenship proposal for descendants abroad while pilgrims...
Temple Mount, Other Sacred Jewish Landmarks Make List of 100 Holiest Places on Earth
Patheos, a leading online forum for discussing religion and spirituality, has included seven Jewish sites in its ranking of "The 100 Most Holy Places on...
Djerba Attack Shines a Light on Arab Antisemitism Denial
JNS.org - There are many crucial details regarding the May 9 gun attack on the historic El Ghriba Synagogue on the island of Djerba in...
Tunisia’s First Jewish Minister in Decades Sparks Public Protest
JNS.org - Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed’s decision to appoint a Jewish businessman to the post of tourism minister has been met with protest in...
In Tunisia, Jews Gather at Africa’s Oldest Synagogue Under Tight Security
Under tight security at Africa's oldest synagogue, Jewish pilgrims on Wednesday staged their biggest religious ceremony in Tunisia since a 2011 revolution undermined security in the North...
Hundreds of Jews Make Pilgrimage to Ancient Tunisian Synagogue, Despite Terror Threats
JNS.org - Hundreds of Jews are making the pilgrimage to the ancient Tunisian synagogue of El Ghriba on the island of Djerba, despite the...
2,500 Jews Make Pilgrimage to Ancient Tunisian Synagogue Despite Instability
JNS.org - More than 2,500 Jews last weekend made the pilgrimage to Tunisia's ancient synagogue in Djerba, a tiny island that is home to Africa's...
