El Ghriba Synagogue
El Ghriba Synagogue
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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The most ancient Jewish community in Tunisia supposedly dates back to 586 BCE.
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unique 30
Caveirac, France274 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We were expecting a nice-sized synagogue. Missed !
The synagogue is tiny, you have to bring something to cover your head and legs.
As well as change!!!
The reception was frosty, and the (unceremonious) injunction to leave money supposedly for the children made our blood run cold.
Duration of the visit, 10 minutes flat.
So if you want to, why not but not essential.
The synagogue is tiny, you have to bring something to cover your head and legs.
As well as change!!!
The reception was frosty, and the (unceremonious) injunction to leave money supposedly for the children made our blood run cold.
Duration of the visit, 10 minutes flat.
So if you want to, why not but not essential.
Written September 15, 2023
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OCEANE G
Saintes, France12 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Unfortunately we did not have the opportunity to visit this place for which we paid. Closed the same day for security reasons. The guide was not informed and this caused us to waste time during our visits. Although we understood the risk of keeping this place open, we were disappointed not to be able to enjoy its overall architecture...
Written October 25, 2023
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Cedric L
Marseille, France28 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Magnificent colorful synagogue. We gave a donation at the entrance to the second room. Very nice but quick visit. We recommend a visit to this beautiful sacred place. Don't hesitate to visit Djerbahood next door, a magnificent village with lots of street art
Written March 4, 2024
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reptile47
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France1,221 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
To access the synagogue, we have to pass a checkpoint, it is heavily guarded. The synagogue is very beautiful, but not very big. Come on, let's give us a Kippah at the entrance. Why the Kippah? It symbolically represents this presence above our heads. It’s as if we need to be reminded that there is something bigger than us. It is worth the detour.
Written October 18, 2023
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Daniel M
Szczecin, Poland291 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
the oldest synagogue in the world in theory because the actual one was destroyed in an attack in 2015, today you can visit the rebuilt one. Unfortunately, you won't see anything particularly interesting. If you are in the area, you can visit it, but it makes no sense to go there.
Written October 11, 2023
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a h
Australia3,786 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
What an amazing experience to see such a holy Jewish site in what is now a Muslim country. The place is number one attraction in Djebra Island and is visited by Christians and Muslim. We were there with 11 busses from Portugal and Spain... it was fantastic
Written July 9, 2024
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aline g
Bellegarde sur Valserine, France35 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
The place is very beautiful, could even be a recollection if it were not for the cold welcome and the injunction to give coins at the entrance. Usually when I visit a place I leave at the exit. In front of my astonishment (I had not yet prepared my change) I had a glancing look and I thought I heard an insult....it spoiled a bit of a visit that I wished pleasant
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Written September 27, 2024
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Rawen
Tozeur, Tunisia86 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
This is the oldest Synagogue in North Africa, El Ghriba synagogue is a Maghrebi (Tochavim) Synagogue which means that the Tunisian Jews of Djerba are ethnically Amazighs who converted to Judaism even before the arrival of Sephardic jews who were expelled from Spain and settled in North Africa. Judaism is actually an ethno-religion too.
El Ghriba Synagogue has a mysterious, spiritual atmosphere, an old remnant of its glorious past. The colorful tiles with different designs on the walls (blue, green and yellow) combined with white shades oozes off Jewish vibes. As someone who is into religious studies and has always wanted to visit this sacred place, I was a little bit disappointed! I had many questions and i was expecting that someone who explain to us visitors the history of this amazing place and Jewish traditions etc.. it’s always better to get informations from the people who practice Judaism themselves even though it’s easy to access Internet and read everything. We had few questions and wanted to ask the Rabbi and he just shuffled away and left us with no answer and was mumbling in Hebrew.. however, i really recommend visiting this masterpiece of Synagogue, a small one but breathtaking!! And don’t forget to lit a candle for your beloved ones. SHALOM
El Ghriba Synagogue has a mysterious, spiritual atmosphere, an old remnant of its glorious past. The colorful tiles with different designs on the walls (blue, green and yellow) combined with white shades oozes off Jewish vibes. As someone who is into religious studies and has always wanted to visit this sacred place, I was a little bit disappointed! I had many questions and i was expecting that someone who explain to us visitors the history of this amazing place and Jewish traditions etc.. it’s always better to get informations from the people who practice Judaism themselves even though it’s easy to access Internet and read everything. We had few questions and wanted to ask the Rabbi and he just shuffled away and left us with no answer and was mumbling in Hebrew.. however, i really recommend visiting this masterpiece of Synagogue, a small one but breathtaking!! And don’t forget to lit a candle for your beloved ones. SHALOM
Written August 17, 2022
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Daniel H
Zurich, Switzerland19 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
A synagogue in the middle of a muslim world? This can't be true.
Just go to Djerba and you will see that this is possible. If I would not have been there personally I would not have believed! This is progress! Congratulation to everyone keeping this up and running!
Just go to Djerba and you will see that this is possible. If I would not have been there personally I would not have believed! This is progress! Congratulation to everyone keeping this up and running!
Written March 12, 2015
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James K
Brasilia, DF30 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
This is a not to be missed spot in Djerba; especially interesting to those who want to know more about the complex nature of Tunisian history and society.
Written November 30, 2014
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bonjour ,je souhaiterai avoir votre tarif pour un visite de la synagogue ;merci cordialement merci de me contacter au 51 777 033
Written February 4, 2021
bonjour pourrai-je avoir le tarif de la visite si vous vous en rappelé merci .jaztoun@yahoo.cordialement
Written February 4, 2021
Sofiene G
Ariana, Tunisia
La synagogue est-elle accessible pour les touristes tunisiens demain 22 août ?
Written August 21, 2018
Hi. I was wondering does the synagogue still have regular prayer services and on Shabbat. Also do people still make the pilgrimage on Lag B'omer? Will there be special celebrations this year for Lag B'omer? Also I was wondering why people still go there for LAG B"omer. Why wouldn't they go to Meron to the grave of Rabbi Shimeon Bar Yochai. Thanks so much. Also is it safe to come and where do people stay if they want to come for Shabbat?
Written March 25, 2018
So sorry, I don’t know the details of the services held nor the Shabbat or pilgrimage. I was just on a tourist stopover. You may want to Google or contact the synagogue for such details. 🙏🏻
Written April 2, 2018
Jean D
France
J'y suis déjà allé, très bel endroit, malheureusement avec cet attentat il y a qq années mais n'est-ce pas la seule synagogue d'Afrique ?... Il me semble...
Written September 9, 2017
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