jewish egyptians

A historic synagogue creates tension between Egypt’s few remaining Jews and their government

A genizah — a trove of sacred texts — was discovered during excavations in a Cairo Jewish cemetery. The contents were confiscated by officials despite protests from the Jewish community.

By DAVID I. KLEIN/JTA
22/12/2023

Egypt unveils restoration of ancient 12th century Egyptian synagogue

The synagogue was inaugurated after undergoing a massive renovation.

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