Restoration works in Egypt's Ben Ezra Synagogue launches
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- 19 Apr 2022
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The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Supreme Council of Antiquities, started a project to restore the Ben Ezra Synagogue in the Religious Complex area of Old Cairo.
Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mustafa Waziri explained that the synagogue is located inside the Babylon Fortress. It is of great importance as it is the oldest synagogue in Egypt and the Middle East. A joint committee has been formed in cooperation with the Projects Sector of the Supreme Council of Antiquities to launch the synagogue’s restoration project, as it was last restored in 1991.
Ben Ezra Synagogue - Min. of Tourism & Antiquities
Head of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities Osama Talaat indicated that the synagogue was named after Ben Ezra, the religious Jewish scholar and philosopher.
Inside the synagogue, a group of historical documents known as the "Cairo Genizah" was found. The Ben Ezra Synagogue is constructed in the style of cathedrals and is heading towards Jerusalem.
Part of the restoration works - Min. of Tourism & Antiquities
