This community has preserved its distinct cultural and religious practices despite geographical and political isolation.
“I can’t describe how shocking it is to see neighbors who we played with as children and whom we visited when we went back, turn on our community so violently and so suddenly," Stas Mardakhayev said.
Azerbaijan isn’t just a friend of Israel’s. It is also a friend of its Jews. Locals tout the country as a model of interfaith harmony
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