Archive for November, 2008
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Zarzis
Zarzis is a small town, not even mentioned in my trusty Lonely Planet, 50 kilometers south of Djerba on mainland Tunisia. It is currently home to the third largest Jewish community in Tunisia, after Djerba and Tunis, and is comprised of 20 families, or about 100 to 110 people.
I had the pleasure of being [...]
2 Comments » - 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 around 30 Jews still live in the city, serviced by one remaining, functional synagogue. 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 [...]
