1st Edition
The Last Arab Jews The Communities of Jerba, Tunisia
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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The once numerous and vital Jewish communities of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia have disappeared, succumbing during the past century to the assimilating temptations of French culture, or, more recently, to the pressures of migration. Only the two communities of the island of Jerba still remain. Only they have succeeded in maintaining and reproducing their religious and social institutions, in... Read more
Preface. A Long History. Symbols of Identity. Communal Life: ‘Building a Wall around the Torah’. The Rhythm of Time: Being Jewish, a Full Time Activity. Ahl al-Kitab: People of the Book. Merchants and Craftsmen. Pilgrimage to Jerba. Epilogue. Images of Jerba.
Biography
Abraham L. Udovitch, Lucette Valensi, Jacques Perez
