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Kosher Food Returns to Syria as Jewish Tourism Revives

2/12/2026

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A Jewish American family visiting Syria found the hotel food was not kosher.
The hotel owner acknowledged the issue, signaling changing dynamics as Jewish tourists return.
In Damascus, a chef at the Royal Semiramis hotel prepared kosher dishes.
The introduction of kosher food marks a cultural shift since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
Syria, once home to about 30,000 Jews, has seen many leave due to conflict.

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Story summary

A Jewish American family visiting Syria found the hotel food was not kosher.
The hotel owner acknowledged the issue, signaling changing dynamics as Jewish tourists return.
In Damascus, a chef at the Royal Semiramis hotel prepared kosher dishes.
The introduction of kosher food marks a cultural shift since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024.
Syria, once home to about 30,000 Jews, has seen many leave due to conflict.