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Jewish man, El Ghriba synagogue - 2
Jewish man in the El Ghriba Synagogue, also known as Djerba Synagogue. It is on the Tunisian island of Djerba in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira, southwest of Houmt Souk Date: circa 1987
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1987 Chechia Direct Eighties Gaze Hebrew Jewish Lined Steady Synagogue Tunisia Wrinkles Zion Wizened
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In this evocative photograph taken in the late 1980s, a Jewish man with a lined and wizened face gazes directly at the camera as he stands inside the El Ghriba Synagogue on the Tunisian island of Djerba. The synagogue, also known as the Hara Seghira Synagogue or the Djerba Synagogue, is a significant religious site for the Jewish community in Tunisia and North Africa. The man's unblinking, steady gaze conveys a sense of deep contemplation and reverence as he wears a traditional Chechia hat and holds a Zion prayer book in his hands. The wrinkles on his face, etched with the passage of time, add to the sense of history and tradition that surrounds this sacred place. The El Ghriba Synagogue is located in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira, southwest of Houmt Souk, and has been a place of pilgrimage for Jews from around the world for centuries. The synagogue is believed to date back to the 5th century BCE and has been rebuilt several times due to various invasions and attacks. Despite the passage of time and the challenges faced by the Jewish community in Tunisia and North Africa, the El Ghriba Synagogue remains an important symbol of Jewish heritage and resilience. This photograph captures a moment of quiet reflection and devotion in the midst of this rich cultural and historical site.
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