Synagogues in Azerbaijan

During the Soviet era, after the end of the Second World War, mountain Jews were given an ancient building for religious needs in the center of the city.

During the period of independence, repair and restoration works were started, the second floor of the synagogue was built, and favorable conditions were created for worshipers.

In connection with the reconstruction and capital rehabilitation works carried out, there was a need for a new synagogue for Mountain Jews and has been functioning in Baku in 2010.

After the Second World War, Soviet Power gave a one-storey building with ancient military warehouses to Georgian and European Jews for religious needs.

At present, in three-storied, new synagogue built from white stone has created comfortable conditions for believers.

Not only Jewish organizations living abroad, but also Caucasian Muslims Office and the Bak] and Russian Orthodox Church in Azerbaijan[8] have been closely participated in financing the construction.

[6] The Gilaki Synagogue, located in the Red settlement in Guba region, was built by immigrants from the Gilan Province of Iran.

It is likely that the mosque built in Guba in the first half of the 19th century was a prototype for the temple of Gilaki, because the hexagonal dome was once a glass and illuminated the prayer room.

[2] A synagogue in the Red Village of Guba District was built in 1888 by architect Gilel Ben Haim.

Six dome (synagogue is also hexagonal) is a symbol of immigrating of the residents of Qilhat settlement here from the village of Galaduz during 6 days with the permission of Huseynali Khan of Guba.

The synagogue, a large worship hall, is an ancient architectural monument built in the Eastern style.