The guard on the other side of the wrought iron gate was suspicious and gruff; “It’s closed” he informed me. I persevered.  “No, not possible” came the reply, “are you from Israel?” ‘No, I’m from Britain.’  I persisted some more. The guard’s colleague entered through the gate, went into the sentry box, and slung the strap of a small submachine gun over his shoulder.  They … Continue reading Visiting Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue – Alexandria