Asmara Synagogue

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Asmara Synagogue
בית הכנסת של אסמרה
Basic information
Location Haile Mariam Mammo Street
Flag of Eritrea Asmara, Eritrea
Religious affiliation Orthodox Judaism
Architectural description
Year completed 1906
Specifications

The Asmara Synagogue (Hebrew: בית הכנסת של אסמרה‎, Arabic: معبد أسمرا‎) is the only surviving remnant of the once Jewish community in the country of Eritrea[1]. It 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 it[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gutman, Matthew (2001-09-21). 4-member Cohen family is the last of Eritrean Jews (HTML) (English). Jewish Telegraph Agency. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
  2. ^ Eritrea's last native Jew tends graves, remembers (English). Reuters (2006-02-05). Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
  3. ^ Harris, Ed (2006-04-30). Asmara's last Jew recalls 'good old days' (English). BBC News. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.

[edit] See also

History of the Jews in Eritrea

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