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Surnommée La Ghriba (“l’étrange” en arabe), la synagogue de Djerba est située à 11 km au sud d’Houmt-Souk, la capitale de l’île. C’est une attraction touristique incontournable à Djerba, même si malheureusement, les touristes qui séjournent dans les hôtels clubs ne soupçonnent guère son existence. Il faut dire qu’elle est isolée en rase campagne, loin des plages, au centre de l’île, à 1 kilomètre du village d’Erriadh, l’une des deux bourgades juives de Djerba. L’intérieur orné de bois peints, de mosaïques et de vitraux est tout à fait remarquable. Il faut se déchausser et mettre une kippa. Ce serait la plus vieille synagogue du monde, datant de 586 avant J. C ! Elle fut fondée par des prêtes du temple de Salomon après sa destruction par Nabuchodonosor la même année. Les restes du Temple seraient encore visibles à certains endroits, mais il n’y a aucune preuve de leur véracité. Elle fut endommagée par un attentat islamiste en 2002. On y voit des rabbins lire des passages de la Thora. Un endroit chargé d’histoire et plein d’émotion, témoignant aussi de la tolérance des Tunisiens. La synagogue de La Ghriba fait l’objet d’un pèlerinage annuel, à l’occasion de la fête juive de Lag Ba’omer (33ème jour de la Pâque juive) qui rassemble chaque année plusieurs milliers de pèlerins.
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Ross Daniels
a month agoI had pretty high expectations as it was regarded as one of the highlights of Djerba Island. There is no doubt that it is beautifully crafted inside and it has a very long history and remains highly significant for Jewish people in Tunisia today and is the most famous Jewish site for the local community. It is where local Tunisian Jews celebrate the holiday of Lag BaOmer.
Frank Xiong
9 months agoBeautiful place, guarded by security. Must buy a ticket in the front office across the street, go thru a scanner, then across the street. Good parking area. Unique synagogue 🕍 filled with tiles, stained glass, and mosaic architecture.
Presteyqah
a month agoBeautiful and unique synagogue for many reasons.
Quentin Bonge
a month agoThis Synagogue is one of the oldest in North Africa and has an impressive history. While the main building is not very big it’s central to Djerba and receives a lot of visitors. Highly recommend adding this to your itinerary if you’re looking for an interesting historic destination.
Rawen Ab
2 years agoThis is the oldest Synagogue in North Africa, El Ghriba synagogue is a Maghrebi (Tochavim) Synagogue which means that the Tunisian Jews of Djerba are ethnically Amazighs who converted to Judaism even before the arrival of Sephardic jews who were expelled from Spain and settled in North Africa. Judaism is actually an ethno-religion too. El Ghriba Synagogue has a mysterious, spiritual atmosphere, an old remnant of its glorious past. The colorful tiles with different designs on the walls (blue, green and yellow) combined with white shades oozes off Jewish vibes. As someone who is into religious studies and has always wanted to visit this sacred place, I was a little bit disappointed! I had many questions and i was expecting that someone who explain to us visitors the history of this amazing place and Jewish traditions etc.. it’s always better to get informations from the people who practice Judaism themselves even though it’s easy to access Internet and read everything. We had few questions and wanted to ask the Rabbi and he just shuffled away and left us with no answer and was mumbling in Hebrew.. however, i really recommend visiting this masterpiece of Synagogue, a small one but breathtaking!! And don’t forget to lit a candle for your beloved ones. SHALOM