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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 6 MIN

Syria’s New Government Returns Property to Syrian Jews Who Left Decades Ago

from State of the World from NPR

Syria’s Jewish community fled the country’s repressive Assad regime. Now, a new government is encouraging their return by giving back ownership of synagogues and other property. Jane Arraf is there as one Jewish group turns the key on a synagogue’s door in the northern city of Aleppo.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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