Saturday, May 28, 2016

Jewish pilgrims mark Lag Ba'omer on Tunisian island - AP and Israel Hayom Staff



by AP and Israel Hayom Staff

Amid fears of religious violence, southern island of Djerba hosts annual Jewish pilgrimage under unprecedented security • Some 2,000 Jews gather at ancient Ghriba synagogue to mark holiday • Rabbi: Site a symbol of tolerance between Muslims and Jews.



The Ghriba synagogue in the Tunisia [Archive]
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Photo credit: Reuters


AP and Israel Hayom Staff

Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=33957

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