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Bet Yaakov Synagogue (Tunis)
Bet Yaakov Synagogue (Tunis)
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Bet Yaakov Synagogue (Tunis)
Bet Yaakov Synagogue, also called Cohen Synagogue, is a historical synagogue and the first synagogue built outside the Medina in Tunis, Tunisia. The synagogue was built between 1880 and 1890 AD, and is named after Chalom Cohen, who donated the building.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Tunis Governorate
Category: Jewish Synagogues
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Jewish
Later Cultures: Jewish
Site Features: Jewish Monuments
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Elevation: 1 m
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