History of the Jews in Buynaksk

By 1850, in addition to military personnel, Russian and Armenian traders and several families of Mountain Jewish artisans already lived there.

[2][3] Under the Soviet Union and in post-Soviet Russia, the Jewish community in Buynaksk primarily consists of Mountain Jews.

During the Caucasian War, a significant number of Jews living in the highlands were killed by Imam Shamil’s companions.

[2] Ashkenazi Jews who had served their terms in the Russian Empire’s army were also allowed to settle in Temir-Khan-Shurá.

[2] During the Great Patriotic War, the number of Ashkenazi Jews in Buynaksk increased due to evacuees.

The Soviets had to issue a refutation, strip D. Marmudov of his parliamentary powers, and fire the editor-in-chief of Communist.

The main entrance of the Buynaksk Synagogue . 2024.