Hara Seghira Synagogue
| Hara Seghira Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Hara Seghira Synagogue | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
Moktar Attia Street Er Riadh, Tunisia |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Rite | Sephardic |
| Status | Abandoned |
The Hara Seghira Synagogue (كنيس حارة صغيرة) is located on Moktar Attia Street, just north of Place L’Independence, in the town of Er Riadh on the island of Djerba, Tunisia.
Er Riadh is the modern name for the ancient Jewish village of Djirt, which became known as “Hara Seghira” or the “Small Ghetto”.
The dilapidated courtyard of the former synagogue
As the Jewish community of the village declined the synagogue was abandoned and the building is now in a state of dilapidation. The Jewish community of Er Riadh, numbering around 80, is now centered on the El Ghriba synagogue located on the southern outskirts of the village.
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