Tag: Libya

30Jan 2019

Top News for January 2019

Israel Aids Indonesia Diplomacy aside- humans come first! Israelis came to the aid of Indonesia by way of health services, supplies, and clean water after their series of natural disasters spanning from the summer. The underwent a volcano eruption, numerous tragic earthquakes taking a heavy toll on their tourism sector, and a deadly tsunami. The groups on […]

Libyan Jewish quarter. photo courtesy of JIMENA
15Mar 2018

Remembering the Refugees: Libyan Jews

There are many different refugee groups that make up the fabric of Israel today. Libyan Jews have a rich history that is in danger of being forgotten. The presence of Judaism in Libya goes back to 300 BCE, almost a millennium before Muhammad founded Islam. Until the 1940’s, Judaism was a strong force in society, but within as little […]