Synagogue — Attraction in Bukhara City

I visited again in 2025. Facts: In 17th-century Bukhara, a Jewish widow refused to sell her land near Lyabi Khause. The vizier Nadir Divan Begi diverted a canal, weakening her house’s foundation. She finally gave in—on condition that a synagogue be built. She lived atop it until her death. Inside that synagogue today hangs a 500-year-old Torah and portraits of 18 Bukhari rabbis. Of the 13 synagogues once thriving here, only two remain. Tourists and dignitaries walk through its doors, unaware it is not just a sacred site—but the last echo of a nearly vanished world.

Well, I was disappointed that it was closed during the day. I was told that it may be open later at 6 PM. It was nice to see that there was some police around protecting the site. I visited the museum next-door, which gave me a tremendous opportunity to learn about the life of the...

Its a beautiful and important place to visit, I was lucky to go there and find it empty of massive tourists who are just coming to take picture. Please respect the place when you come big groups because the place small and there is only one person taking care of the place. I asked the Rabbi if I can get in and see the place, he opened the and left me alone to see the synagogue, the history of Bukharian Jewish is amazing, you need to read about it a bit before going to visit this place, the Beauty of Bukhara is and was in its multicultural and...

The nicest, most welcoming community I've ever met. Driving across the world, I stumbled into the synagogue for a Shabbat service. Felt a bit out of place as I don't speak Hebrew or Tajik (or Russian or Uzbek), but Raphael and Emmanuel invited me into their home for a Shabbat dinner, and I've never felt more welcomed or warmly received while on the road. They even invited someone from the community who spoke English and translated for me. An amazing experience, and a beautiful...