Relevant Articles

Articles, essays, and research from scholars, journalists, and community members, chosen by JIMENA to deepen your understanding of Jewish life in Lebanon.

Articles

Lebanon’s History, Destroyed

Isaac Choua documents how the Jewish heritage of Sidon and Deir el-Qamar is disappearing, from a renamed Jewish quarter to a synagogue turned into a dance studio.

Report on the Jews of Lebanon

Justice for Jews from Arab Countries traces the decline of Lebanon’s Jewish community from 5,000 in 1948 to about 50 today, estimating its lost property at $818 million in today’s dollars.

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Personal Stories

Hear firsthand accounts of Jewish life in Lebanon, including memories of family, community, and leaving Beirut.

Photos

See the people, synagogues, and neighborhoods of Jewish Lebanon, from Beirut's Wadi Abu Jamil to Sidon.

Food

Discover Lebanese Jewish recipes, from kibbeh and stuffed vegetables to holiday sweets.

Videos

Watch talks, interviews, and programs on the history and heritage of Lebanon's Jews.

Music

Discover the songs and synagogue melodies of Lebanon's Jewish community.

Relevant Articles

Read scholarship, journalism, and personal essays on the history, culture, and rights of Lebanon's Jews.

Bibliography

Explore books, scholarly works, and memoirs documenting the history and heritage of Lebanese Jews.