Archive for November, 2008
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Zarzis
Zarzis is a small town, not even detailed in my trusty Lonely Planet, 50 kilometers south of Djerba on mainland Tunisia. It is now home to the third largest Jewish community in Tunisia, after Djerba and Tunis, and includes 20 families, between 100 and 110 people.
I had the pleasure of being escorted around Zarzis [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Tunisian by Ceci
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Sousse
Sousse is a highly developed seaside city that is one of Tunisia’s largest tourist destinations. In 1956 it was home to 6,000 Jews and three synagogues, while today only one synagogue remains functional for prayer and only around 30 Jews still live there. This number fluctuates because many of the residents live part-time in Sousse [...]
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
Djerba and their Historic Jewish Community
Djerba: The Basics
As I entered Hara Kebira, the Jewish village on the island of Djerba, I waved “hello” to the policemen guarding the entrance and made my way to the center of the town. On this, my first visit to “Hara,” I felt as if I had stepped into a time machine; [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Tunisian by Ceci
Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Thoughts on Tunisia Before I Arrive…
Before I start, I want to thank everyone for checking up on me through my website. My mom was home recently and told me that EVERYONE is still reading it and thinks it is great and that makes me incredibly happy. I encourage EVERYONE to comment or post as they please, and not to be [...]
