Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center — Attraction in Or Yehuda

The Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center in Or Yehuda is a museum that tells the story of the Jewish community in Babylonia, from its ancient roots to its present-day revival in Israel. The museum is home to a large collection of artifacts, including Torah scrolls, manuscripts, and archaeological finds. There are also exhibits on Jewish life in Babylonia, including its culture, religion, and traditions.

The museum is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Babylonian Jews. It is also a great place to connect with your own Jewish roots, if you have any. The museum is open to the public and admission is free.

Here are some of the things you can do at the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center:

Learn about the history of the Babylonian Jews See a collection of artifacts from Babylonia Explore exhibits on Jewish life in Babylonia Connect with your own Jewish roots The Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center is a great place to spend a few hours learning about an important part of Jewish history. I highly recommend visiting the museum if you are...

It takes up major events in the Iraqi jewish peoples lives post formation of the Iraqi republic in 1921 and discusses major tragedies such as the Farhud and expulsion but these per definition are not heritage set pieces, the jewish population had major contribution to the art and governance and even architecture(Homes were built with a central fountain, used for washing), it neglects the contributions of Sasson Heskel(the first finance minister of Iraq), the great artists and thier spouses have a tiny corner and is only detailed in Hebrew, It gives the impression that jews had to adjust to fit into the iraqi society in the mean while they were an essential part of the society(My grandmother still recall her jewish teacher who taught her Arabic classes and made her choose pedagogic studies to major in later on) ... Just read "The last jews of Baghdad" it gives a more vivid description of Iraqi jewish life and a more detailed testimony...

Authentic and very well done!!

Great experience to do with your parents - especially if they can remember their life in Iraq or Bahrain.

Brought up great memories, learned a lot, and connected with my heritage.

The team of guides is also absolutely amazing!! You can easily tell they love their jobs, and are working really well together. Knowledgeable, cordial, and...