Pilgrims visit El Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia's Djerba | Video

Djerba (Tunisia), 9 May (EFE).- (Camera: Natalia Roman Morte) Every year, the island of Djerba attracts thousands of pilgrims who visit the thousand-year-old El Ghriba Synagogue as well as numerous descendants of the diaspora in search of their identity to complete a part of his family history.

For the first time, Daphné Bem Baren has entered the 2,600-year-old temple - the most ancient in northern Africa - together with several friends to participate in a traditional ritual.

FOOTAGE OF PILGRIMS VISITING EL GHRIBA SYNAGOGUE IN DJERBA , TUNISIA.

SOUNDBITES OF DAPHNÉ BEM, PILGRIM:

"El Ghriba represents the knowledge of coexistence and the multiculturalism in an unknown or very little known Tunisia, which is more and more present. It was important to me to live a pilgrimage that is unique in the world. Tunisian jews from Djerba are are the only ones who do this. It's amazing, they is a great blend, not only of jewish but also muslims and christians. It's crazy".

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Date: 09/05/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Religion and belief
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 244 seconds
Reference: 7001262384
Relevance: Normal