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Increased Attendance Expected at Djerba Synagogue Pilgrimage

4/15/2026

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The Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia, will see increased attendance this year after two years of safety-related reductions.
The event runs April 30 to May 6 and follows a deadly 2023 terror attack that killed two worshippers and three police officers.
Djerba has experienced a population decline from around 100,000 in the 1950s to about 1,500 today.

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The Jewish pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue in Djerba, Tunisia, will see increased attendance this year after two years of safety-related reductions.
The event runs April 30 to May 6 and follows a deadly 2023 terror attack that killed two worshippers and three police officers.
Djerba has experienced a population decline from around 100,000 in the 1950s to about 1,500 today.