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Zakhor
IntersectionLieuAntiquité–XXe siècle

קפסא

Region: Tunisie (Centre-Ouest, gouvernorat de Gafsa)

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Gafsa (ancient Capsa) is a mining city in west-central Tunisia, known for its thermal springs and phosphate mines. Its Jewish presence is attested from Antiquity through the contemporary era, making it one of the oldest Jewish communities in North Africa.

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Sources & resources

  • Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic WorldBrill
  • Encyclopaedia Judaica2e éd., Keter/Macmillan

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