El Ghriba Synagogue of Le Kef
كنيس الغريبة بالكاف
A restored ancient synagogue in a narrow old-town lane, now a small museum presenting the history of Le Kef's Jewish community.
Le Kef was home to a Jewish community that lasted for over a thousand years, though it gradually moved away after the mid-20th century. The Ghriba Synagogue stands on a narrow lane in the old town, and its history is said to go back several centuries. Restored in the 1990s and opened as a memorial, it retains a wooden reading platform, hanging lamps, Hebrew plaques and ritual objects, while photographs on the walls tell the story of community life. It is small, and you need to find the caretaker to open it; a small tip is appropriate. It works well as part of a walking route through the old town together with the Kasbah and the Sidi Bou Makhlouf shrine.
Opening hours
Irregular; ask the caretaker
Nearby sights
- Zaouia of Sidi Bou Makhlouf
- Dar El Kous Basilica
- Kasbah of Le Kef
- Regional Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
- Roman Baths of Le Kef
- Hammam Mellègue
- Althiburos (Medeina)
- Dolmens of Ellès