Asmara Synagogue
| Asmara Synagogue ምኩራብ ኣስመራ בית הכנסת של אסמרה معبد أسمرا | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
| Location | |
| Location | Haile Mariam Mammo Street Asmara, Eritrea |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1906 |
The Asmara Synagogue (Tigrinya: ምኩራብ ኣስመራ, Hebrew: בית הכנסת של אסמרה, Arabic: معبد أسمرا) is the only surviving remnant of the Jewish community in Eritrea. Built in 1906, includes a Jewish cemetery, classrooms, and a main sanctuary. All aspects of the synagogue today are taken care of by Samuel Cohen, an Asmara native who remained in the country to look after the edifice.
History
The synagogue was founded in 1906 by Yemenite Jewish immigrants from Aden. Along with the Adeni Jews, some congregants were Italian Jews. Others were refugees from Nazi Germany.