Bahrain's newly renovated synagogue - in pictures


  • Ebrahim Nonoo, the head of the Jewish Community in Bahrain, prays at the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments synagogue in Manama. AFP
    Ebrahim Nonoo, the head of the Jewish Community in Bahrain, prays at the recently renovated House of Ten Commandments synagogue in Manama. AFP
  • Mr Nonoo unfolds the Torah scrolls. AFP
    Mr Nonoo unfolds the Torah scrolls. AFP
  • Bahrain's tiny Jewish community comprises about 50 people. AFP
    Bahrain's tiny Jewish community comprises about 50 people. AFP
  • The Jewish community have practised their faith behind closed doors since 1947. AFP
    The Jewish community have practised their faith behind closed doors since 1947. AFP
  • Bahrain's only synagogue was destroyed at the start of the Arab-Israeli conflict. AFP
    Bahrain's only synagogue was destroyed at the start of the Arab-Israeli conflict. AFP
  • For the first time in decades, Mr Nonoo can lead prayer services in a synagogue. AFP
    For the first time in decades, Mr Nonoo can lead prayer services in a synagogue. AFP
  • Mr Nonoo is the head of the Jewish Community in Bahrain. AFP
    Mr Nonoo is the head of the Jewish Community in Bahrain. AFP
  • The House of Ten Commandments is nestled within Manama's bustling streets. AFP
    The House of Ten Commandments is nestled within Manama's bustling streets. AFP