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History of the Jews in Nigeria

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of Nigeria have had ancient religious practices that strongly resembled some of the Jewish Torah. These include their traditional sacrifice of animals (rituals) by the presiding male of each village, or of a group of villages, for purification, especially during times of sickness. They have active
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Because no formal census has been taken in the region, the number of Igbos in Nigeria who identify as Israelites or Jews is not known. There are currently 26 synagogues of various sizes. An estimated 4,000 Igbos were practicing some form of Judaism in 2016. Some synagogues in Nigeria include: CHW
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is a cause of debate, as there are several Judaic-oriented religious groups among the largest ethnic groups in the largely populated nation. The groups claim that their religious practices result either from hundreds of years of continuous practice of Judaic or Judaic-like customs by their ethnic
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synagogues with majority of the synagogues in the eastern part of the country a vibrant one in Abuja supported and provided with many Jewish materials by different Rabbis. There are also key synagogues in
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Certain Nigerian communities with Judaic practices have been receiving help from individual Israelis and American Jews who work in Nigeria, out-reach organizations like
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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, the African Written By Himself
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known as Community of Hashem Worldwide with several synagogues around Nigeria and some part of Cameroon.
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in Nigeria, which are attended and maintained by the Igbo.
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The Igbo Jews of Nigeria are one of the components of the
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page, which treats the Igbo question more extensively.
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The Black Jews of Africa: History, Religion, Identity
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