History of the Jews in Mozambique
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The history of the
One synagogue
After 1900, the same history became closely connected with the identity and operations of what became the Maputo Hebrew Congregation Synagogue. The Maputo synagogue traces its congregational records to 1899 when political upheavals connected with the
With other organized religious organizations then operating in Mozambique, the Maputo congregation was dispersed in 1975-1976 by the revolutionary
In 2010 the Jewish community of Maputo officially reorganized as Honen Dalim: The Jewish Community of Mozambique (Associação Honen Dalim - Comunidade Judaica de Moçambique).[2] The original synagogue underwent a complete renovation in 2013. It currently hosts weekly services and events for the Jewish community of Mozambique, attracting permanent residents and guests from around the world.[3] The number in the Jewish community was reported to be 35 in 2018, and described as "thriving."[4]
References
- ^ a b c "Maputo's Hebrew Congregation Synagogue: A Description and Short History". kulanu.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ BOLETIM DA REPUBLICA: PUBLICAÇÃO OFICIAL DA REPÚBLICA DE MOÇAMBIQUE, 9 Feb 2010
- ^ honendalim.org, accessed 23 May 2017
- ^ JosephFebruary 1, Anne; Images, 2018Getty. "In Mozambique, A Jewish Community Thrives". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
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