El Hamma synagogue
El Hamma synagogue was a historic non-functioning synagogue in
History
By 2023, the synagogue was no longer an active house of worship, as there were no longer Jews in El Hamma. As the burial site of 16th century Kabbalist rabbi Yosef Ma'arawi, the synagogue was historically a Jewish pilgrimage site.[1]
In recent years, the synagogue was the target of antisemitic attacks. In March 2011 during the Arab Spring, the synagogue's entry gate, guard house, a Torah scroll were damaged in an arson attack.[2]
During pro-Palestine protests on 17 October 2023 during the
The
References
- ^ a b c Lapin, Andrew (2023-10-18). "Historic synagogue in Tunisia heavily damaged in rioting tied to Israel-Gaza war". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Axelrod, Toby (2011-03-06). "Tunisian Jews reportedly embrace revolution, don't fear Islamism". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ Zaman, Amberin (2023-10-20). "Tunisia's Jews on edge after crowd torches synagogue amid Gaza protests". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 23 October 2023.