Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo reopens after significant restoration The current building dates to the late 19th century, though the synagogue’s origins trace all the way back to Maimonides and the Middle Ages. Sept. 8, 2023
Why is Egypt intent on restoring Jewish heritage sites in a country devoid of Jews? Egyptian Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani announced in December that roughly $70 million would be spent to restore Jewish heritage sites, though Israel’s former ambassador to the country says that won’t happen. Ariel Ben Solomon Jan. 9, 2019