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Egypt unveils restoration of famous synagogue
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Published: 25.08.09, 10:01
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1. Only President Mubarak, may he live a long, long life...
Rivkah   (08.25.09)
would have the power to do this restoration. After he is gone, the Muslim Brotherhood which is masquerading as independents in elections will bring Egypt to ruin. The Bible says Egypt will be uninhabitable for forty years which has not happened, yet. Live forever, O King, live forever, President Mubarak.
2. damaged walls mmm Egyptians don't
ghostq   (08.25.09)
have respect to jews this is just a tourist attraction but the first chance they will have they will try to destroy it once againe. and I will say I toooooold you soooooo.
3. a propoganda tool
bob ,   potomac usa   (08.25.09)
Note how they sate that these buildings "belong to Epypt"--this is Islamic supremacy at its supreme. the Jews--who had been in Epypt onger than the Arabs--were kicked out by the Arabs--their property stolen--and given no compensation. A worse fate remains for the Christian Copts--the orginal Epytians for whom the country was named--they have a daily living hell --even in this "secular" Arab-occupied state.
4. THE EGYPTIAN$ ARE HUNGRY FOR JEWISH TOURI$T CA$$$H
Martha Vineyard ,   Block Island   (08.25.09)
ZAHI HAWA$$ ISN'T A STUPE... HE COME$ INTO CONTACT WITH MANY JEW$ FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS IS BEING DONE FOR CA$$$H, PLAIN AND $IMPLE. DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THIS IS FOR ALTRUISTIC OR HISTORIC REASONS. LIKE EGYPT ITSELF IT IS ALL DREKK. THANKS.
5. Open Letter to Mubarak
Charles ,   NY USA   (08.25.09)
We, Jews from Egypt residing in the United States, wish to welcome you to our country. We wish you well on your visit with President Obama. If Nasser had not persecuted us, stolen all our property, and expelled us ignominiously with only the shirts on our backs, we would still be living in Egypt and contributing to its greatness as we always have. Indeed, we care about our heritage and cherish it openly. It will be a good day when Egypt finally recognizes our many positive contributions to its history. Sadly, it does not appear this day is near. We wish to bring to your attention, again, as we have many times in the past, a number of grievances. So far, not only have they not been satisfied, but they have not even been addressed. The Egyptian establishment believes that if they just ignore us, we will simply go away. 1. Why is Egypt refusing us access to our communal archives, our records, our religious court decisions, our libraries, or even allow us to scan them for computer storage? They are the massive evidence of a significant Jewish presence in Egypt, unbroken since the dawn of time. Is this what you don't want the world to know about? 2. Why is Egypt denying our request to relocate our Torah scrolls and religious artifacts? They belong to us. We paid for them. Your government has confiscated them and stored them in poor conditions, which will hasten their deterioration. Your government decreed that they are part of the Egyptian heritage, by placing them under your Department of Antiquities, on a par with the Sphinx and the Pyramids. Antiquities! When only a generation ago they were used in daily services, as intended by the families who paid for them! What is the difference between this and highway robbery? 3. Why did Egypt refuse to allow a group of seventy elderly Jews to enter Egypt to visit their old synagogues and neighborhoods? 4. Why are many of our synagogues trashed and in ruins? 5. Why are you insisting that your culture minister, Farouk Hosni, be appointed head of UNESCO, an institution devoted to the spread of knowledge and education in the world, after he scandalously declared that he would burn any books by Israelis (read: Jews) found in Egypt? Sir, we are not going away. We will continue to press our demands until they are addressed. Sincerely, Historical Society of Jews From Egypt
6. Without a Doubt
Avi   (08.26.09)
no question this was politically motivated. One only needs to look at the timing and circumstances, and it's clear. As for looking for a candidate for UNESCO chief, they need to still continue to look. There has to be a better choice than Hosni. At the very least, someone who has not made the comments he has made about burning books.
7. #6
(08.26.09)
yes, keep looking. a person like hosni that claims that should he find jewish books in egypt, he will burn all of them cannot be remotely considered for a unesco appointment. hameed aboughaze, iranian
8. No. 5 Charles
NYC Girl   (08.26.09)
Thank you for your very informative comments. It's important that Jews who came from Arab countries speak out about the treatment they were subjected to because there's far too much disinformation about how Jews and Arabs always lived in harmony...until the State of Israel was founded.
9. Egyptian jews
aiman ,   jersey usa   (08.26.09)
to this day in egypt they have streets and buildings named after jews. believe me most egyptians dont wish jews any harm. If you speak to any egyptian over the age of 70 they will tell you how many great achievments the egyptian jew made in the business and the movie industry. My grandfather helped many jews get out of egypt after the rev. with all thier gold and money and HE NEVER ASKED FOR A PENNY. I myself like jewish people very much i am in banking and have jewish coworkers and customers and they are some of the best people i have ever met. The funny thing is when we realize how jews and egyptians are so much a like its crazy. our food our families our business our history and most important is our sense of HUMOR.
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