France / Provence / Marseille

Tiféreth Israël Synagogue

Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Tiféreth Israël Synagogue

205 boulevard de Sainte-Marguerite, 13009 Marseille

Tel : 04 91 75 63 50

Synagogue Tiféreth Israël Marseille (tifereth-israel.fr)

Historical description

Marseille

The Jewish presence in Marseille dates back at least to the 6th century as is attested by Grégoire de Tours, but probably dates back to the Roman Empire. One of their main commercial activities was to act as an intermediary between Gaul and the Levant. In 576, the ... Read more