24.10.2011                      26.Tischrei. 5772

Tunesien:

One man proving Jews can be part of Tunisian politics

Jewish parliamentary candidate Jacob Lellouche promises to represent all minorities in the Arab Spring's first-born.

Jacob Lellouche might have been the only non-Muslim running for public office in Tunisia’s first free elections held on Sunday but he didn’t go around kissing babies and shaking voter’s hands as one might expect.
Instead, the would-be parliamentarian spent his day like almost any other – serving clients traditional Tunisian dishes at his restaurant Mamie Lili, the only kosher venue in Tunis….