Shlomo Taitz, The Egyptian Jewry Heritage Library, Cairo, Egypt 1994

The portrait of President Housni Mubarak, and Jewish symbols - menorah and Tablets of the Law - are displayed in the library, which is located in the Sha'ar Hashamayim synagogue, in the section where wedding ceremonies were once held. The library, which was dedicated on January 24, 1989, is open to researchers and visitors. It houses some 9,500 books, most of which deal with kabbala and halacha and the history and heritage of Oriental Jewry.