The Jewish community in Cairo celebrated the Jewish New Year 5784, commonly known as Rosh Hashanah, at the Vitali Madjar Synagogue in Heliopolis, which has been closed for decades. The celebration, held on Friday, marks the first time in 70 years the Jewish community has been able to celebrate Rosh Hashanah at this synagogue. It was cleaned and restored by the Drop of Milk Association, which aims to preserve and celebrate Egypt’s rich Jewish heritage. The ceremony was attended by the head of the Jewish community in Egypt, Magda Haroun, as well as other members of the Drop of Milk Association, including women’s rights activist Soraya Bahgat. Shana Tova from Cairo. For the first time in 70 years, we celebrated Jewish New Year at the Vitali Madjar Synagogue in Heliopolis which has been closed for decades. It was cleaned and restored by our team at the Drop of Milk Association to preserve Egypt’s rich Jewish heritage… pic.twitter.com/EHGRwPvZNm — Soraya Bahgat (@SorayaBahgat) September 16, 2023 Rosh Hashanah commenced on Friday, 15 September and will end on Sunday, 17 September at nightfall. It is one of the most important celebrations in Jewish…
Heliopolis Synagogue Holds Cairo’s First Jewish New Year Celebration in 70 Years
September 16, 2023
