The Jewish Synagogue in Manama, Bahrain - in pictures

  • Ebrahim Dawood Nonoo is the president of Bahrain's Jewish community and the House of Ten Commandments.
    Ebrahim Dawood Nonoo is the president of Bahrain's Jewish community and the House of Ten Commandments.
  • The House of Ten Commandments, a Jewish synagogue in Manama, Bahrain, has recently been fully renovated.
    The House of Ten Commandments, a Jewish synagogue in Manama, Bahrain, has recently been fully renovated.
  • Established in 1935, it's the oldest and first functioning synagogue in the Arabian Gulf.
    Established in 1935, it's the oldest and first functioning synagogue in the Arabian Gulf.
  • It was not used from 1948 until it was rebuilt in the 1990s.
    It was not used from 1948 until it was rebuilt in the 1990s.
  • In 2020, thanks to the Abraham Accords, a full refurbishment got under way.
    In 2020, thanks to the Abraham Accords, a full refurbishment got under way.
  • Artwork and manuscripts adorn the walls.
    Artwork and manuscripts adorn the walls.
  • The House of Ten Commandments is now a welcoming space for all.
    The House of Ten Commandments is now a welcoming space for all.
  • The synagogue is open to members of the Jewish community, along with tourists and students of all faiths.
    The synagogue is open to members of the Jewish community, along with tourists and students of all faiths.