Ettedgui Synagogue
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]
| Ettedgui Synagogue | |
|---|---|
كنيس التدغي | |
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| Location | |
| Geographic coordinates | 33.602015°N 7.619601°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Georges Buan[1] |
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
- Cohen, Jean-Louis. Casablanca: Colonial Myths and Architectural Ventures. ISBN 1-58093-087-5. OCLC 49225856.
- "Morocco's king attends rededication of Casablanca synagogue and Jewish museum". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- "المعبد اليهودي "التدغي" ومتحف "الملاح" وضريح "سيدي علال القرواني".. إشعاع الثقافة والتراث المغربيين اليهودي والإسلامي". أحداث.أنفو (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- JTA. "Moroccan king attends rededication of Casablanca Jewish sites". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- "Synagogue Ettedgui · Casablanca". 2018-06-27. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
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