History of the Jews in Andorra
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An estimated 100 Jews live in Andorra
. In 2000, the Jewish community opened and consecrated a synagogue
and a cultural center. Most of its members descend from Sephardic Jews from Morocco
.
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
. In 2000, the Jewish community opened and consecrated a synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
and a cultural center. Most of its members descend from Sephardic Jews from Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.