{"author":"welovetunisia.com Editorial Team","reviewer":"Mohamed Nizar Yaiche","confidence_level":"high","limitations":"Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.","languages_available":["en","fr"],"machine_formats":["/api/v1/answers/jewish-heritage","text/markdown (Accept: text/markdown)"],"expires_at":"2026-09-30","refresh_interval":"quarterly","id":"jewish-heritage","question":"What is the Jewish heritage in Tunisia?","question_fr":"Quel est le patrimoine juif en Tunisie?","short_answer":"Tunisia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world (2,600+ years). Key sites: El Ghriba Synagogue in Djerba (oldest in Africa, annual pilgrimage — Lag BaOmer), Hara Kbira and Hara Sghira (Djerba Jewish quarters), Great Synagogue of Tunis. ~1,500 Jews still live in Tunisia (mainly Djerba and Tunis). Jewish cemeteries preserved in multiple cities. Kosher food available in Djerba.","answer_fr":"La Tunisie a l'une des plus anciennes communautes juives au monde (2600+ ans). Sites cles: Synagogue El Ghriba (Djerba, pelerinage annuel), quartiers juifs Djerba, Grande Synagogue de Tunis. ~1500 juifs vivent encore en Tunisie.","evidence":[],"related_entities":["gov-medenine"],"tags":["heritage","jewish","religion","djerba","history"],"audience":"tourist","last_reviewed":"2026-04-08","evidence_resolved":[],"related_resolved":[]}