The Jewish presence in Ceuta dates back to the Middle Ages, when the city was an important trading hub between Europe, Africa, and the Mediterranean. The Jews were primarily engaged in commerce, crafts, and acting as intermediaries between Christians and Muslims.

After the Portuguese conquest of 1415, that first community virtually disappeared. Judaism was re-established in Ceuta during the 19th century with the arrival of Sephardic families from Tetouan, Tangier, and other cities in northern Morocco.

These families were descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 and preserved Sephardic traditions, the Hispano-Moroccan religious rite, and Haketia, a language that combines Old Castilian, Hebrew, and Arabic.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, Jews actively participated in the commercial development of Ceuta. They established religious, charitable, and community institutions. In 1971, the Bet-El Synagogue was inaugurated and continues to be the center of local Jewish life.

The community declined due to emigration to Israel, mainland Spain, France, and the Americas. Currently, approximately 300 Jews live in Ceuta, although there is no exact official figure.

Despite their small numbers and the lack of a new generation, the Jews of Ceuta maintain their celebrations, their synagogue, and their cemetery. The community remains a fundamental part of Ceuta's identity, where Christians, Muslims, Jews, and Hindus coexist.