Asmara Synagogue
| Asmara Synagogue ምኩራብ ኣስመራ בית הכנסת של אסמרה معبد أسمرا | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Location | |
| Location | Haile Mariam Mammo Street Asmara, Eritrea |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1906 |
The Asmara Synagogue (Tigrinya: ምኩራብ ኣስመራ, Hebrew: בית הכנסת של אסמרה, Arabic: معبد أسمرا) is the only surviving remnant of the Jewish community in Eritrea.[1] Built in 1906, includes a Jewish cemetery, classrooms, and a main sanctuary.[2] All aspects of the synagogue today are taken care of by Samuel Cohen, an Asmara native who remained in the country to look after the edifice.[3]
History
The synagogue was founded in 1906 by Yemenite Jewish immigrants from Aden. Along with the Adeni Jews, some congregants were Italian Jews. Others were refugees from Nazi Germany.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Gutman, Matthew (2001-09-21). "4-member Cohen family is the last of Eritrean Jews". Jewish Telegraph Agency. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ "Eritrea's last native Jew tends graves, remembers". Reuters. 2006-02-05. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ Harris, Ed (2006-04-30). "Asmara's last Jew recalls 'good old days'". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ "Eritrea". Sub-Saharan African Synagogues. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
External links
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