✡️ El Ghriba Synagogue (Djerba)
Tunisia
About This Sacred Site
The El Ghriba Synagogue on the island of Djerba in southern Tunisia is one of the oldest synagogues in the world, with traditions claiming its foundation shortly after the destruction of Solomon's Temple in 586 BCE. According to legend, the synagogue contains a door or stone from the original Temple in Jerusalem. It is the center of an annual Jewish pilgrimage, the Lag BaOmer festival, which draws Jewish pilgrims from across North Africa and Europe to this day.
Key Facts
- •According to tradition, founded in 586 BCE after the destruction of Solomon's Temple
- •One of the oldest continuously used synagogues in the world
- •The annual Lag BaOmer pilgrimage draws thousands of Jewish pilgrims
- •Legend claims it houses a stone or door from Solomon's Temple
- •Djerba has had a continuous Jewish community for over 2,500 years
Location
Coordinates: 33.8128, 10.8575
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