The head of the Supreme Heritage Council cancelled a dedication-follow-up event in the eleventh hour, after he deemed the behavior of the participants in last week’s dedication ceremony inappropriate, especially since there was consumption of alcoholic beverages. He added that Israeli aggression on Muslim holy sites was also a factor in the cancellation decision.
Just one week ago, 150 people were present at the inauguration of the refurbished Rambam Synagogue in Cairo. The restoration cost approximately $2 million. The event was hosted by the president of the local Jewish community and was attended by representatives from US, Austria, Spain, Britain and Israel. Additionally, a delegation of Chabad rabbis from Israel also participated.
The Egyptian Jewish community is hundreds of years old, and about 70 years ago numbered about 80,000. During and after the establishment of Israel, Jewish residents in Egypt were persecuted and most of them fled or were expelled from the country. Most Jewish sites in Egypt are in the capital. Among the most noted holy sites are the Great Synagogue in Alexandria and the grave of the patriarch of the Abuhatzira dynasty, Rabbi Yakov Abuhatzira.
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Rabbis say L'chaim at the historical event last week
Egypt cancels event because of "L'chaim"
An event that was scheduled to take place today at the recently refurbished and rededicated Rambam Synagogue in Cairo was suddenly cancelled by the head of the Supreme Heritage Council. He said that at an event last week in the synagogue, “the behavior of the Jews was inappropriate and involved the consumption of alcoholic beverages” ● At the event one week ago, 150 people participated in the dedication of that synagogue ● Full story
Zerach Brown
28 Adar 5770 (14.03.2010)
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