Traces of Jewish Life in Iraq

The history of the Jews in Iraq has been documented since the Babylonian captivity, which began c. 586 C.E. During this period, Jews who had settled in and around Babylon were quickly assimilated into Babylonian society. Iraqi Jews not only flourished at this time, they also represented the oldest and most significant religious-historic Jewish community in the world. The Talmud dates from this period. In the 20th century, many Jews left the country as a result of persecution and pogroms following the Arab-Israeli war (1948).

Mausoleum of the Prophet David

Ancient Buildings in the Jewish Quarter of Baghdad

The Old Jewish Quarter in Kirkuk

Sepulchre of the Prophet Esra in Kirkuk

Jewish Bazaar ''Suq Daniel'' in Baghdad

The Burial Site of the Jewish Prophet Hanani in Kirkuk

Jewish House in the Province Missan

Ceiling Panel of an Old Jewish House

Burial Site of the Prophet Nahum in Al-Qosh

Destroyed Synagogue in the Province of Ninve

Old Jewish Cemetary in Sadr-City, Baghdad