Museum of Mountain Jews explained

Museum of Mountain Jews
Native Name:Azerbaijani: Dağ Yəhudiləri Muzeyi
Established:2020
Location:Rashbil Zakharyayev st. 7, Qırmızı Qəsəbə, Quba, Azerbaijan[1]
Website:https://jewish-museum.az/
Coordinates:41.3675°N 48.5097°W

The Museum of Mountain Jews (Azerbaijani: Dağ Yəhudiləri Muzeyi) is a museum in Guba, Azerbaijan, dedicated to Mountain Jews. Opened in 2020, it is located in the 19th-century Karzhog Synagogue.[2] [3] It is the first and only museum in the world devoted to Mountain Jews.

History of the building

The museum is located in the 19 th century Karzhog synagogue in the Gyrmyzy Gasaba. After the Soviet occupation, the synagogue was closed.[4] A warehouse of agricultural products was located here.[5] After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the synagogue was left empty.[6] The synagogue, which remained for years, fell into disrepair. Later, major restoration works were carried out here. The building has a room height of more than 5 meters and is square in shape. A second floor has been added to much of the building to explore more exhibits here. In the basement of the building, a conference hall, a library, and a room for reserve exhibits had been made.[7]

Founding the museum

The idea of establishing the Museum of Mountain Jews came up in 2017. Kardzog Synagogue, which had been abandoned for many years, was chosen for the administrative building of the museum. The old synagogue was restored.[8] Russian businessmen God Nisanov, Zarakh Iliev, German Zakharyayev supported the construction of the museum. In addition, the "STMEQI" foundation took on the responsibility of providing the museum with exhibits. This foundation is the largest organization uniting Mountain Jews in the world. During the preparation of the museum, the foundation called upon the diaspora and communities to find the ancient artifacts.[9]

Exhibition

There are exhibits on the traditions, general history, occupations, history of the Mountain Jews living in Gyrmyzy Gasaba. There is a corner with the name of the rabbis who worked in the Caucasus throughout the period[10] and also a corner designated to the National Hero of Azerbaijan Albert Agarunov.[11] There is his medal in the corner dedicated to Albert Agarunov.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dağ Yəhudiləri Muzeyi / Əlaqə . jewish-museum.az. August 28, 2022. az.
  2. Web site: World's first Mountain Jews Museum opens in Azerbaijan. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206210757/https://www.azernews.az/culture/161416.html. February 6, 2020. Ləman İsmayılova. February 6, 2020. azernews.az. August 28, 2022. en.
  3. Web site: Discover the centuries-old culture of Mountain Jews in Azerbaijan. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102045908/https://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/02/25/discover-the-centuries-old-culture-of-mountain-jews-in-azerbaijan. November 2, 2021. February 25, 2021. Euronews. August 28, 2022. en.
  4. Web site: Historical Museum Opens in Azerbaijan’s All-Jewish Town. https://archive.today/20220723071702/https://caspiannews.com/news-detail/historical-museum-opens-in-azerbaijans-all-jewish-town-2020-2-8-0/. July 23, 2022. Ilham Karimli. February 8, 2020. caspiannews.com. August 28, 2022. en.
  5. Web site: В Азербайджане откроется первый в мире музей горских евреев. https://archive.today/20220803121432/https://1news.az/news/20171011103622128-V-Azerbaidzhane-otkroetsya-pervyi-v-mire-muzei-gorskikh-evreev-FOTO. August 3, 2022. Timur Rzayev. October 11, 2017. 1news.az. August 28, 2022. ru.
  6. Web site: Первый в мире музей горских евреев откроется в Азербайджане. https://archive.today/20220723071624/https://stmegi.com/fund/posts/51801/pervyy-v-mire-muzey-gorskikh-evreev-otkroetsya-v-azerbaydzhane/. July 23, 2022. October 15, 2017. stmegi.com. August 28, 2022. ru.
  7. Web site: Директор Музея горских евреев Игорь Шаулов: Мы собрали в Азербайджане уникальные экспонаты со всего мира. https://archive.today/20220723071637/https://moscow-baku.ru/news/culture/direktor_muzeya_gorskikh_evreev_igor_shaulov_my_sobrali_v_azerbaydzhane_unikalnye_eksponaty_so_vsego/. July 23, 2022. Samira Kazımova. May 18, 2021. moscow-baku.ru. August 28, 2022. ru.
  8. Web site: Businessmen God Nisanov and Zarakh Iliev Building Unique Museum in Azerbaijan. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729050759/https://foundationguide.org/businessmen-build-museum-dedicated-to-mountain-jews/. July 29, 2020. 2019. foundationguide.org. August 28, 2022. en.
  9. Web site: Dünyada dağ yəhudilərinin ilk muzeyi Azərbaycanda yaradılır. https://archive.today/20220723074138/https://azertag.az/xeber/Dunyada_dag_yehudilerinin_ilk_muzeyi_Azerbaycanda_yaradilir-1324180. July 23, 2022. August 31, 2019. Azərbaycan Dövlət İnformasiya Agentliyi. August 28, 2022. az.
  10. Web site: Light of faith. https://archive.today/20220802111433/https://jewish-museum.az/en/collection/svetochi-very/. August 2, 2022. jewish-museum.az. August 2, 2022. en.
  11. Web site: Azerbaijan's Mountain Jews Museum could spark tourism revival, eventually / Azərbaycanın Dağ Yəhudiləri Muzeyi, turizmin canlanmasına səbəb ola bilər. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923091445/https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/azerbaijans-mountain-jews-museum-could-spark-tourism-revival-eventually-643213. September 23, 2020. Larri Luksner. September 23, 2020. jpost.com. August 28, 2022. en.

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