Jewish Geography

Afghanistan today hardly seems a place for a Jew to call home, yet for hundreds of years it hosted a large, flourishing Jewish community.

For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most vibrant Jewish community in the world. The country overflowed with Jewish life, in large cities like Warsaw, Krakow, and Lublin, and in the hundreds of shtetls that dotted the landscape.

India was a surprising hub of Jewish life for centuries.

Discover the vibrant Jewish community at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

Gibraltar’s Jews are known for their widespread observance of Jewish law, maintaining strong traditions amid broader assimilation.

The island of Djerba is home to one of the few remaining Jewish communities in the Muslim world.

It was once home to one of the oldest and most influential Jewish communities in the world—second only to the Land of Israel.

Kurdistan is often in the news, as the region is a battleground between several countries. But did you know that the region was home to a thriving Jewish community?

From radical hatred to royal honor, their story is truly one of thorns and roses.

The country with the largest Jewish population, after the Land of Israel and the United States, French Jews have experienced both severe persecution and incredible growth.