Jews of Algeria
Like other North African Jewish countries, Jewish communities have existed in Algeria for over 2,000 years, since the destruction of the First Temple. This original population assimilated with the local Berber/Amazigh population and mixed with the mass of Spanish Jews that arrived in the area after the Spanish Inquisition in 1492. Jews became prosperous merchants and established communities in the port cities.
The traditional languages of Algerian Jews include Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Berber, and French, with many now speaking Hebrew because they live in Israel. However, most Algerian Jews live in France.
