For centuries, Jews thrived in Khujand, Tajikistan. Now the city’s last Jew has died. Jura Abaev’s neighbors called him “Jura Ako,” meaning “older brother” in the local dialect. By Cnaan Liphshiz January 22, 2021 2:51 pm
Synagogue destroyed by Tajik government rededicated elsewhere Nearly a year after the small Jewish community in Tajikistan had its synagogue demolished to make way for a new presidential palace, the community got a new one. May 7, 2009 11:17 pm