List of Jewish sites in Iraq
According to a study, Jewish sites in Iraq include, over 250 synagogues, 48 Jewish schools, nine sanctuaries and five cemeteries.[1] Most of them were abandoned and left in ruins between 1941 and 1951 when the Jews faced persecution.[2][3] These sites were quite protected by Saddam Hussein. However, the situation deteriorated, after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Before the Jewish exodus, Baghdad was home to Iraq's largest Jewish population, followed by Basra, Mosul and other cities.
Synagogues
[edit]Baghdad
[edit]Baghdad had the highest concentration of the Iraqi Jewish population. Before the anti-Jewish riots and bombings, the city was home to 60 synagogues, schools, hospitals, and health clinics, which were owned by the Jews. The number of functioning synagogues decreased, as the Jewish population dwindled. By the 1970s, only ten synagogues remained in Baghdad, which were in good state. However, out of them, many were abandoned, as not enough Jews were to hold the services in all those synagogues.
- Meir Taweig Synagogue
- Sheykh Yitzhak Tomb & Synagogue[4]
- Masuda Synagogue[5]
- Farha Synagogue[6]
- Masuda Shemtov Synagogue[7]
- Tomb of the High Priest Joshua
- Rabbi Joshua Cohen Shrine
- Mas’udah Shamtoub Synagogue
- Great Synagogue of Baghdad
Basra
[edit]Mosul
[edit]- Attiah Synagogue
- Ahmadeya Synagogue
- Shrine of Nahum
- Shrine of Jonah
- Sassoon Synagogue[10]
Kirkuk
[edit]- The tomb of Daniel
- The shrine of Hanina
- The shrine of Ezra
Hillah
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]- Basra Jewish Cemetery, Basra[12]
- Al-Habibiyah Jewish Cemetery, Baghdad
Institutions
[edit]Baghdad
[edit]Sites
[edit]Baghdad
[edit]- Meir Taweig Synagogue
- Great Synagogue of Baghdad
- Al-Habibiyah Jewish Cemetery
- Jewish Quarter
- Sassoon Eskell House
- Shamash School
- Hakham Ezra Dangoor
- Dina Synagogue
Gallery
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House of Sassoon Eskell -
Hakham Ezra Dangoor -
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Al-Habibiyah Jewish Cemetery, Baghdad -
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ancient heritage of Iraq's last few Jews at risk as synagogues fall into ruin". The Times of Israel.
- ^ "Jewish Baghdad | World Jewish Travel". Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Reclaiming Iraq's Jewish Heritage | The Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Sheykh Yitzhak Tomb & Synagogue at Baghdad, Iraq | Archive | Diarna.org". archive.diarna.org. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Masuda Synagogue at Baghdad, Iraq | Archive | Diarna.org". archive.diarna.org. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Farha Synagogue at Baghdad, Iraq | Archive | Diarna.org". archive.diarna.org. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Avi Shlaim says he has 'proof of Zionist involvement' in 1950s attack on Iraqi Jews". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Aziza Synagogue, Basra, Iraq | Archive | Diarna.org". archive.diarna.org. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ admin (2009-03-15). "Iraq - Basra Residents Willing to Pay to Restore the Last Remaining Shul - VINnews". Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ www.dangoor.com http://www.dangoor.com/issue76/articles/76075.htm. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b "The Sassoons' Return Visit to Baghdad". www.dangoor.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ admin (2008-09-28). "Iraq - Cleaning Up of Jewish Cemetery in Basra - VINnews". Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Hakhmei Bavel, Hebrew; Yeshivath Hod Yosef Publishing House, ppg. 229-230