Nagi Zeidan
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Nagi G. Zeidan | |
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| Born | April 23 Wadi Chahrour |
| Died | November 12, 2022 Beirut, Lebanon |
| Burial place | Wadi Chahrour |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Known for | Researching the Jewish community of Lebanon |
Notable work | Juifs du Liban: D'Abraham à nos jours, histoire d'une communauté disparue |
Nagi Georges Zeidan was a Lebanese author and self-taught historian[1] and specialist[2][3] on the Jewish community of Lebanon.
Although his publications have received criticism, he continued to be cited by other academics and interviewed by the media.
Career
Zeidan began studying and researching the Jewish community in 1995.[1] He frequently posted his findings on social media such as Facebook and Twitter|X (Twitter).
In 2020 he published the book Juifs du Liban, which details the history of the Jewish community in Lebanon. Later, in 2022, he attempted to fundraise money for a second book, Chroniques et mémoires des derniers Juifs du Liban, which would have focused on the last Jews of Lebanon and the antisemitic events which occurred between 1985-1987.
Personal Life
Zeidan grew up in Wadi Chahrour, Lebanon, and originally worked as a hairdresser.[1]
In the latter years of his life, he resided in Brussels with his spouse, frequently visiting Lebanon to see his relatives or to conduct his research. He had at least one son.[1]
Death
On October 17, 2023, Zeidan suffered a fall during his visit to Lebanon. He was taken to the Al Hayat Hospital, where he was hospitalized under coma. Nearly a month later, he passed away due to a lung infection.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Khouri, Stephanie (19 November 2022). "Nagi Zeidan, « l'ami des juifs »" [Nagi Zeidan, “the friend of the Jews”]. L'Orient-Le Jour (in français). Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Décès de Nagi Zeidan, spécialiste controversé de la communauté juive du Liban" [Death of Nagi Zeidan, controversial specialist on the Jewish community in Lebanon]. The Times of Israel (in français). 25 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ↑ Moussaoui, Rana (26 February 2015). "Lebanese synagogue's second life as home for destitute". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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