Egypt's Jewish Community Dwindles Down To Just 12 Remaining Adherents

Egypt's Jewish Community Dwindles Down To 12
Egyptians gather inside Shaar Hashamayim synagogue as they wait to break their fast in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. The Jewish community in Egypt hosted for the first time an Iftar party, evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Egyptians gather inside Shaar Hashamayim synagogue as they wait to break their fast in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 9, 2014. The Jewish community in Egypt hosted for the first time an Iftar party, evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

The Jewish community in Egypt is on the verge of disappearing.

Up until the 1950s, as many as 100,000 Jews called the country home - now, just 12 remain.

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