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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.

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Country: Tunisia

District: Tunis Governorate

Category: Jewish Temples

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Jewish

Later Cultures: Jewish

Site Features: Jewish Monuments

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