The Jewish community in Kizlyar, located in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, primarily consisted of Mountain Jews, a distinct Jewish group with their own language and customs, originating from the Caucasus region.

Some Ashkenazi Jews also lived in Kizlyar, and they were the ones who mostly went into exile.

[1] Jews have lived in Kizlyar since the times of the Russian Empire.

[2] Since started the Israel–Hamas war in October 2023, the work of the Jewish community in Kizlyar has been suspended.

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