Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Samawah bazaar — David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Samawah · Synagogue
Torat Synagogue
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0046
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Briefing
A documented synagogue associated with the historic Jewish community of Samawah in southern Iraq. Located in Samawah, 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 Surviving photographs, architectural evidence and historical references help preserve the memory of the site and its community.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
- Samawah
- Type
- Synagogue
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0046
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Samawah bazaar — David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Torat Synagogue,” IJHDA-SITE-0046, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/torat-synagogue/