Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Meir Taweig Synagogue, Baghdad — Kharbaan Ghaltaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Baghdad · Synagogue
Great Synagogue of Baghdad
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0002
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Briefing
A major historic gathering place and religious center of the Baghdadi Jewish community. Located in Baghdad, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. It formed part of the religious and communal life of Iraqi Jewry. Surviving photographs, architectural evidence and historical references help preserve the memory of the site and its community.
Record details
- Location
- Baghdad
- Type
- Synagogue
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0002
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Meir Taweig Synagogue, Baghdad — Kharbaan Ghaltaan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Great Synagogue of Baghdad,” IJHDA-SITE-0002, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/great-synagogue-of-baghdad/