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Lag B'Omer in Djerba
June 7, 2019, 1:09 pm
Tunisian ministers join Jews in Lag b’Omer celebrations
For the first time in more than 30 years, Lag B’Omer, which starts 33 days after the beginning of Pesach, coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan
By Jenni Frazer
Ghriba Shul on the island of Djerba
January 16, 2018, 12:44 pm
Five arrested over firebombing of historic Tunisian synagogue
Police detain suspects in regards to an attack on the El Ghriba shul on the island of Djerba last week
By JTA
Ghriba Shul on the island of Djerba
January 10, 2018, 12:36 pm
Historic Tunisian Ghriba Synagogue firebombed amid unrest
Shul on the island of Djerba attacked with minor damage being caused and no injuries reported
By JTA
El Ghriba Synagogue
May 15, 2017, 10:59 am
Tunisia to seek World Heritage status for Jewish pilgrimage site, Djerba island
North African country looking to protect history of site that Jews make traditional Lag b’Omer voyage to
By JTA
Every Shabbat morning, more than 100 members of the Shona Jewish community outside Rusape, Zimbabwe, gather at their tabernacle for services, wearing their best clothes, and sing original African-Jewish melodies in Hebrew, Shona, and English, resembling American gospel music (c) Jay Sand 1999
February 26, 2016, 10:06 am
The secret diaspora: A journey to discover the world’s hidden Jews
By Alex Galbinski
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