Ettedgui_Synagogue

Ettedgui Synagogue

Ettedgui Synagogue

Synagogue in Casablanca, Morocco


The Ettedgui Synagogue is a synagogue in the medina of Casablanca, Morocco.[2][3] It was rededicated by King Mohammed VI of Morocco on December 20, 2016, after it was restored.[2] A government grant of about $844,000 funded the restorations, according to the Maghreb Arab Press.[4]

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Next to it, there is a museum dedicated to the Mellah, or Jewish quarter, of Casablanca.[3]

History

It was one of the most important Jewish sites in the city, next to another synagogue called the Synagogue of the People of Essaouira.[5] The Ettedgui Synagogue was destroyed in the Allied bombardment during the Naval Battle of Casablanca in November 1942.[5] Reconstruction began in 2011, over a half century after its destruction.[3]


References

  1. Cohen, Jean-Louis. Casablanca: Colonial Myths and Architectural Ventures. ISBN 1-58093-087-5. OCLC 49225856.
  2. "Morocco's king attends rededication of Casablanca synagogue and Jewish museum". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  3. JTA. "Moroccan king attends rededication of Casablanca Jewish sites". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  4. "Synagogue Ettedgui · Casablanca". 2018-06-27. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-05-18.

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