Jewish synagogues in Egypt: renovated places of workship that tell a lot about Egypt’s history

Egypt is a nation known for its rich history, unique treasures, secrets, and discoveries; it’s not just about the pharaohs, but also related to the Islamic, Coptic, Roman, Turkish, and Jewish heritage. All together are much more than a window into its rich history. Also, their remaining hundreds of thousands of buildings, monuments, books, fragments, letters, and even sheets are another Egyptian contribution to knowledge about the development of both the eastern and western civilizations.

“Egypt is unique in its cultural and civilization diversity,” said Minister of Tourism and Antiquities – Khaled Al-Anani.  In his speech about Egypt and the cradle of Abrahamic religions, he also announced that Egypt witnessed a great event in January 2020 – the unveiling of the Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue in Alexandria after three years of restoration. It indicates that the Egyptian government thrives to promote its multi-cultural civilization, which is…