The Jewish Diaspora
For over 2,000 years, Jewish communities have flourished across the globe. Click on any community to learn more.
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Jewish Communities Around the World
Ancient Communities
Jerusalem & Israel — Site of the First and Second Temples, the holiest city in Judaism, reestablished as the Jewish homeland in 1948.
Babylonian Jewry — Center of Jewish scholarship for over 1,500 years, producing the Babylonian Talmud.
Alexandria, Egypt — The largest Jewish community in the ancient world, where the Torah was first translated into Greek.
Beta Israel, Ethiopia — One of the oldest Jewish communities, most airlifted to Israel in Operations Moses and Solomon.
Medieval & Modern Communities
Sephardic Spain — The Golden Age of Jewish culture, philosophy, and poetry (700–1492 CE).
Polish-Lithuanian Jewry — The world's largest Jewish community by the 16th century, known for vibrant shtetl life.
New York, USA — The largest Jewish community outside Israel, shaping American culture across generations.
Bene Israel, India — One of the oldest Jewish communities in India, maintaining identity for over 2,000 years.