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Despite all the shit that happened in Bosnia last century, Jews tend to feel safe in Bosnia. One of the oldest Sephardic Haggadahs in the world (~1350) is locat
by r3bl 8y ago
Despite all the shit that happened in Bosnia last century, Jews tend to feel safe in Bosnia. One of the oldest Sephardic Haggadahs in the world (~1350) is located in our national museum[0], and our tiny Jewish community feels like this is the safest country for them[1].
In a country where Muslims are a majority (just barely, 50 point something percent), the Synagogue mentioned in the article is in dead center of the capital with absolutely no security needed.
Edited to add: Too bad they don't have basic democratic rights. According to our constitution, the minorities can't run to be one of our three presidents (yes, three)[2].
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarajevo_Haggadah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarajevo_Haggadah
[1] https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/.premium-why-sarajevo-s-jews-believes-it-s-the-safest-place-in-europe-1.5430455 https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/.premium-why-saraj... (paywalled original, I've read non-paywalled Bosnian translations).
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejdi%C4%87_and_Finci_v._Bosnia_and_Herzegovina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sejdi%C4%87_and_Finci_v._Bosni...