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This article deals with the practice of Judaism and the living arrangement of Jewish people in the listed countries. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut " Who is a Jew? " (Mihu Yehudi? ?מיהו יהודי is a basic question about Jewish identity. This article focuses on the Etymology of the word Jew. Biblical and Middle Eastern origins The Jews in their land The Jewish ethnonym in Secular Jewish culture embraces several related phenomena above all it is the Culture of secular communities of Jewish people but it can also include Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Although Jews and religious leaders share a core of monotheistic principles Judaism has no formal statement of principles of faith such as a Creed or Catechism In Judaism, the name of God is more than a distinguishing title See also Old testament, Septuagint, Targum, Peshitta The Tanakh (תַּנַ"ךְ (taˈnax or; also Tenakh or Tenak is term " Torah " ( Hebrew: תּוֹרָה "teaching" or "instruction" sometimes translated as "Law" most commonly refers to Nevi'im (נְבִיאִים "Prophets" is the second of the three major sections in the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, between the Ketuvim (כְּתוּבִים "writings" is the third and final section of the Tanakh ( Hebrew Bible) after Torah and Nevi'im This article is about commandments in Judaism For the Jewish rite of passage see Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah Mitzvah ( Hebrew: מצוה See also Mitzvah See also Biblical law in Christianity The 613 Mitzvot ("commandments" (also " 613 Mitzvos The Talmud ( Hebrew: he תַּלְמוּד is a record of Rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history Halakha ( הלכה; alternative transliterations include Halocho and Halacha) is the collective body of Jewish Religious law For the Gregorian dates of Jewish Holidays see Jewish holidays 2000-2050. Jewish services ( Hebrew: תפלה, tefillah; plural תפלות, tefillos or tefillot; Yinglish: davening Tzedakah ( צדקה) is a Hebrew word commonly translated as charity, though it is based on a root meaning Justice Jewish ethics stands at the intersection of Judaism and the Western philosophical tradition of Ethics. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. Minhag ( Hebrew: מנהג "custom" pl minhagim) is an accepted tradition or group of traditions in Judaism. Midrash ( Hebrew: מדרש plural midrashim, lit "to repeat" is a Hebrew term referring to the not exact but comparative ( homiletic See also Judaism by country Jewish ethnic divisions refers to a number of distinct communities within the world's ethnically Jewish population Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim ( Hebrew: אַשְׁכֲּנָזִים, ˌaʃkəˈnazim sing Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Jewish population refers to the number of Jews in the world Precise figures are difficult to calculate because the definition of " Who is a Jew " remains a Jewish population centers have shifted tremendously over time due to the constant streams of Jewish refugees created by expulsions persecution and officially sanctioned killing This article deals with the practice of Judaism and the living arrangement of Jewish people in the listed countries The History of the Jews in the Land of Israel begins with the ancient Israelites (also known as Hebrews) who settled in the Land of Israel. The history of the Jews in the United States has been influenced by waves of immigration primarily from Europe inspired by the social and economic opportunities of the United Iraqi Jews are Jews born in Iraq or of Iraqi heritage The history of the Jews in Iraq is documented from the time of the Babylonian captivity c Spanish Jews once constituted one of the largest and most prosperous Jewish communities under Muslim and Christian rule in Spain, before they The history of the Jews in Portugal is directly related to Sephardi history a Jewish ethnic division that represents communities who have originated The history of the Jews in Poland dates back over a Millennium. Jews have lived in Germany, or " Ashkenaz " at least since the early 4th century, through both periods of tolerance and spasms of The Jewish community of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a rich and varied history surviving World War II and the Yugoslav Wars, after having The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 The history of the Jews of Argentina harks back to the days of the Spanish Inquisition and Portuguese Inquisition when Jews fleeing persecution settled in what A Brazilian Jew ( Portuguese: Judeu Brasileiro) is a Brazilian person of full partial or predominantly Jew ancestry or a Jew-born person residing in Brazil Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus 's crew Jewish Cubans, Cuban Jews, or Cubans of Jewish heritage, have lived on the island of Cuba for centuries Jews have been present in El Salvador since the early 19th Century. Jews have lived in Mexico since the times of the Inquisition. Jewish Nicaraguans or Nicaraguan Jews (Judío Nicaragüense are Nicaraguans of Jewish Ancestry who were born in or have immigrated to Nicaragua The History of the Jews in Venezuela dates to the middle of the 17th century when records suggest that groups of Marranos (Spanish and Portuguese descendants of baptized The Jewish community in France presently numbers around 600000 according to the World Jewish Congress and 500000 according to the Appel Unifié Juif de France and is The first written records of Jewish settlement in England date from the time of the Norman Conquest, mentioning Jews who arrived with William the Conqueror Canada has the world's fourth-largest Jewish population According to the Canada 2001 Census, there are an estimated 351000 Jews currently living in Canada The history of the Jews in Australia began with the transportation of a number of Jewish Convicts aboard the First Fleet in 1788 when History of the Jews in Hungary concerns the Jews of Hungary and of Hungarian origins Indian Jews are a religious minority of India. Judaism was one of the first non- Dharmic religions to arrive in India in recorded history Jews {ref|name|§}} have lived in the geographic area of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) for more than 2400 years There have been organized Jewish communities in Greece for more than two thousand years Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under The beginnings of Jewish history in Iran date back to late biblical times Jews and Judaism in China' have had a long history Jewish settlers are documented in China as early as the 7th or 8th century CE, but may The history of Jews in the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia began in Roman times when Jews first arrived in the region in the The history of Jews in Romania concerns the Jews of Romania and of Romanian origins from their first mention on what is nowadays Romanian territory By type List of Jewish historians List of Jewish scientists and philosophers List of Jewish nobility Crypto-Judaism is the secret adherence to Judaism while publicly professing to be of another faith people who practice crypto-Judaism are referred to as "crypto-Jews" Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized Conservative Judaism (also known as Masorti Judaism in Israel and Europe) is a modern stream of Judaism that arose out Hi and welcome to Wikipedia! Please understand that this article is frequently subjected to vandalism and the insertion of personal opinions Reconstructionist Judaism is a modern American-based Jewish movement based on the ideas of the late Mordecai Kaplan (1881 – 1983 Karaite Judaism or Karaism (ˈkærəˌaɪt ˈkærəˌɪzəm) is a Jewish movement NOTE The word sect should not be used without defining it first and Humanistic Judaism is a movement within Judaism that emphasizes Jewish culture and history—rather than belief in God—as the sources of Jewish identity Jewish Renewal is a recent movement in Judaism which endeavors to reinvigorate modern Judaism with mystical, Hasidic, Musical and Alternative Judaism or Agnostic Judaism refers to a variety of groups whose members while identifying as Jews in some fashion nevertheless do not practice Rabbinical The Jewish languages are a set of Languages that developed in various Jewish communities around the world more notably in Europe, West Asia, and Yiddish (yi [[wiktייִדיש ייִדיש]] yidish or yi [[wiktאידיש אידיש]] idish, literally "Jewish" is a nonterritorial High Judæo-Persian dialects are a subgroup of Persian dialects spoken by the Jews of Iran Judæo-Aramaic is a collective term used to describe several Hebrew -influenced Aramaic and Neo-Aramaic Languages History The Judæo-Arabic languages are a collection of Arabic dialects spoken by Jews living or formerly living in the Arab world; the term also refers to Jewish history is the History of the Jewish people, faith, and culture. This is a timeline of the development of Judaism and the Jewish people. Jewish leadership has evolved over time Since the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE there has been no single body that has a leadership The history of Ancient Israel and Judah is known to us from classical sources including Judaism 's Tanakh or Hebrew Bible (known Etymology The Hebrew name given in Scripture for the building is Beit HaMikdash or "The Holy House" and only the Temple in Jerusalem is referred to by this name The Babylonian captivity, Babylonian exile, is the name typically given to the deportation and exile of the Jews of the ancient Kingdom of Judah to Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the See also Religious significance of Jerusalem Since the 10th century BCE Jerusalem in Judaism has been the holiest city, focus and spiritual centre of This is a partial timeline of major events in the History of Jerusalem:; 1800 BCE: The Jebusites build the wall Jebus ( Jerusalem The Hasmoneans (/hæzməˡniən/ חשמונאים Hashmonaiym, Audio were the ruling dynasty of the Hasmonean Kingdom ( 140 &ndash 37 BCE The Sanhedrin (סנהדרין συνέδριον ''synedrion'', "sitting together" hence " assembly " or "council" was an assembly Schisms among the Jews are cultural as well as religious They have happened as a product of historical accident geography and Theology. The word Pharisees ( lat. pharisæ|us, - i) comes from the Hebrew פרושים perushim from פרוש parush, meaning "separated" This article discusses the traditional views of the two religions and may not be applicable all adherents of each The historical interaction of Judaism and Islam started in the 7th century CE with the origin and spread of Islam in the Arabian peninsula. The Jewish diaspora ( Hebrew: Tefutzah, "scattered" or Galut גלות "exile" Yiddish: tfutses) the presence The History of Jews in the Middle Ages (approximately 500 CE to 1750 CE can be divided into two categories Also not to be confused with Subbotniks or Sabbatarians. Note Most Sabbateans during and after Sabbatai Zevi were Jews Hasidic Judaism (also Chasidic, etc from the Hebrew: he '''''חסידות''''', Chassidus, meaning "piety" from the Hebrew Haskalah ( Hebrew: השכלה "enlightenment" "education" from sekhel " Intellect " "mind") the Jewish Enlightenment Jewish question Jewish emancipation was the abolition of discriminatory laws as applied especially to Jews in Europe in the nineteenth century the recognition of Jews The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as Aliyah ( refers to Jewish Immigration to the Land of Israel (and since its establishment in 1948 the State of Israel) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The State of Israel (מדינת ישראל Medinat Yisrael) was established in 1948 after nearly two thousand For other uses see Israel (disambiguation The Land of Israel ( Hebrew: אֶרֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵל Eretz Yisrael) is Note This article is about the movement See Orthodox outreach, Reform outreach, and Conservative outreach for more information about the rabbis See also Antisemitism, History of antisemitism, New antisemitism The persecution of Jews has occurred many times in Jewish history. Antisemitism (alternatively spelled anti-semitism or anti-Semitism; also rarely known as judeophobia) is the Prejudice against or hostility The history of antisemitism, hostile actions or discrimination against Jews as a religious or ethnic group goes back many centuries Jewish political movements refer to the organized efforts of Jews to build their own political parties or otherwise represent their interest in politics outside of History of Zionism|Timeline of Zionism|World Zionist Organization|Zionist political violence Zionism is an international political movement that originally supported the Labor Zionism ( Labour Zionism, ציונות סוציאליסטית tsionut sotsialistit) can be described as the major stream of the Left wing of the Revisionist Zionism is a nationalist faction within the Zionist movement Religious Zionism, or the Religious Zionist Movement (a branch of which is also called Mizrachi) is an ideology that combines Zionism and religious The General Zionists (ציונים כלליים Tzionim Klalim) were centrists within the Zionist movement and a political party in Israel World Agudath Israel (The World Jewish Union usually known as the Aguda, was established in the early twentieth century as the political arm of Ashkenazi Torah Judaism Jewish feminism is a movement that seeks to improve the religious legal and social status of women within Judaism and to open up new opportunities for religious experience Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic Republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut PLEASE TAKE NOTE************

Judaism - Percentage by country

Country	Jewish populations	Jewish history	Lists of Jews
Afghanistan		Afghanistan	Asian
Albania		Albania	South-East European
Algeria	Maghrebim	Algeria and exodus	Arab World
Andorra		Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda			Caribbean
Argentina		Argentina and Latin America	Argentine
Armenia		Armenia	Asian
Australia		Australia	Oceanian
Austria		Austria	Austrian
Azerbaijan	Mountain Jews and Azerbaijani Jews	Azerbaijan	Asian
Bahrain		Bahrain and exodus	Arab World
Belarus		Belarus	Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
Belgium	Jewish Community of Antwerp	Belgium	West European
Bosnia and Herzegovina		Bosnia and Herzegovina	South-East European
Botswana	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Brazil		Latin America	Brazilian
Bulgaria		Bulgaria	South-East European
Burundi	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Cameroon	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Canada		Canada	Canadians
Cape Verde	Jews of the Bilad el-Sudan		Sub-Saharan Africa
Chile			Chilean
People's Republic of China	Kaifeng Jews	China	Asian
Colombia			Latin American
Democratic Republic of the Congo	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Croatia		Croatia	South-East European
Cuba			Latin American
Cyprus		Cyprus	South-East European
Czech Republic		Czech Republic and Carpathian Ruthenia	Czech
Denmark		Denmark	North European
Dominican Republic	Dominican Jews	Latin America	Caribbean and Latin American
Egypt		Egypt and exodus	Arab World
El Salvador			Latin American
Eritrea	African Jews	Eritrea	Sub-Saharan Africa
Estonia		Estonia	North European
Ethiopia	Beta Israel and Qemant		Sub-Saharan Africa
Finland		Finland	North European
France		France	French
French Polynesia			Oceanian
Georgia	Georgian Jews	Georgia	Asian
Germany	Ashkenazi Jews	Germany and the Shoah	German
Ghana	House of Israel (Ghana)		Sub-Saharan Africa
Greece	Romaniotes	Greece	South-East European
Guatemala			Latin American
Guyana			Caribbean
Honduras			Latin American
Hong Kong			Asian
Hungary	Oberlander Jews, Satmar Hasidic dynasty, and Neolog	Hungary and Carpathian Ruthenia	Hungarian
Iceland	Radhanites	Iceland	North European
India	Bene Israel and Cochin, Indian, Baghdadi and Bnei Menashe	India	Asian
Indonesia		Indonesia	Asian
Iran	Persian, Mizrahi, and Kurdish	Muslim lands	Asian
Iraq	Mizrahi Jews, Baghdadi Jews, and Kurdish Jews	Iraq and exodus	Arab World
Ireland		Ireland	West European
Israel	Judaism in Israel	Jews in the Land of Israel	Israelis
Italy	Italian Jews	Italy	West European
Jamaica			Caribbean
Japan	Judaism in Japan	Japan	Asian
Kazakhstan	Kazakh Jews	Kazakhstan	Asian
Kenya	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
North Korea		Radhanites	Asian
South Korea		Radhanites	Asian
Kosovo		Kosovo	South-East European
Kuwait			Arab World
Kyrgyzstan	Bukharan Jews		Asian
Latvia		Latvia	North European
Lebanon		Lebanon and exodus	Arab World
Lesotho	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Libya		Libya and exodus	Arab World
Liechtenstein		Liechtenstein
Lithuania	Lithuanian Jews	Lithuania	North European
Luxembourg		Luxembourg	West European
Republic of Macedonia	Macedonian	Macedonia	South-East European
Malawi	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Malaysia	Malaysian Jews	Malaysia	Asian
Mali	Jews of the Bilad el-Sudan		Sub-Saharan Africa
Malta		Malta
Mexico		Mexico and Latin America	Mexican
Moldova	Bessarabian Jews	Moldova	East European
Monaco		Monaco	West European
Montenegro		Montenegro	South-East European
Morocco	Mizrahi Jews	Morocco and exodus	Arab World
Mozambique	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Myanmar			Asian
Namibia	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Netherlands	Sephardi and Ashkenazi	Netherlands and Chuts	West European
Netherlands Antilles			Caribbean
New Zealand	New Zealander Jews		Oceanian
Nicaragua			Latin American
Nigeria	Igbo Jews	Nigeria	Sub-Saharan Africa
Norway	Jews in Norway	Norway	North European
Oman	Mizrahi Jews	Oman and exodus	Arab World
Pakistan	Pakistani Jews	Pakistan	Asian
Panama			Latin American
Peru	Inca Jews	Latin America	Peruvian
Philippines		Philippines	Asian
Poland	Chronology of Jewish Polish history	Poland	Polish
Portugal	Spanish and Portuguese Jews	Portugal	Iberian
Puerto Rico		Latin America	Latin American
Romania		Romania	Romanian
Russian Federation	Mountain Jews	Russia and the USSR	Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
Rwanda	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
San Marino		San Marino
Saudi Arabia		Saudi Arabia	Arab World
Scotland	Scotland		Scottish
Senegal	Jews of the Bilad el-Sudan		Sub-Saharan Africa
Serbia	Serbian	Serbia	South-East European
Singapore			Asian
Slovakia	Oberlander Jews	Slovakia and Carpathian Ruthenia	East European
Slovenia		Slovenia	South-East European
South Africa	South African Jews	South Africa	Sub-Saharan Africa
Spain	Sephardi Jews	Spain and golden age	Iberian
Sri Lanka			Asian
Sudan	African Jews	Sudan	Arab World
Suriname	Jodensavanne		Caribbean and Latin American
Swaziland	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Sweden		Sweden	North European
Switzerland		Switzerland	West European
Syria	Syrian Jews and Kurdish Jews	Syria and exodus	Arab World
Taiwan		Taiwan	Asian
Tajikistan	Bukharian Jews	Tajikistan	Asian
Trinidad and Tobago			Caribbean
Tunisia	Mizrahi Jews	Tunisia and exodus	Arab World
Turkey	Sephardi Jews, Kurdish Jews, and Mizrahi Jews	Turkey	South-East European and Asian
Turkmenistan	Bukharian Jews		Asian
Uganda	Abayudaya and African Jews	Uganda	Sub-Saharan Africa
Ukraine		Ukraine and Carpathian Ruthenia	Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
United Kingdom		United Kingdom	British
United States	American Jews	United States and Colonial era	Americans
Uruguay			Latin American
Uzbekistan	Uzbek Jews		Asian
Venezuela	Venezuelan Jews		Latin American
United States Virgin Islands			Caribbean
Yemen	Yemenite Jews and Mizrahi Jews	exodus	Arab World
Zambia	African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe	Lemba, Rusape, and African Jews		Sub-Saharan Africa

Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Jews have lived in Afghanistan for at least 2000 years but the community has been reduced greatly because of emmigration Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia This article is about the country in southern Europe For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Albania topics. World War II It has been stated that during World War II Albania was the only state in Europe having more Jews after the war then before it Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Algeria ( ar [[Arabic]] الجزائر, Al Jaza'ir ælʤæˈzæːʔir Amazigh: ⴷⵥⴰⵢⴻⵔ Dzayer) officially the People's Maghrebim ( or) are Jews who traditionally lived in the Arab-Berber Maghreb region of North Africa ( al-Maghrib Jews and Judaism have a rather long history in Algeria. However following the brutal conflict of the 1990s there – in particular the rebel Armed Islamic Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western An estimated 100 Jews live in Andorra. In 2000 the Jewish community opened and Consecrated a Synagogue and a cultural center Antigua and Barbuda ( Spanish for "Ancient" and "Bearded" is an Island nation located on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The history of the Jews of Argentina harks back to the days of the Spanish Inquisition and Portuguese Inquisition when Jews fleeing persecution settled in what The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 See also History of the Jews in Argentina The History of the Jews in Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus ' crew Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani The History of the Jews in Armenia dates back more than 2000 years Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The history of the Jews in Australia began with the transportation of a number of Jewish Convicts aboard the First Fleet in 1788 when The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c 120000 live in Australia, with a small population (c Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Austria first became a center of Jewish learning during the thirteenth century Austria first became a center of Jewish learning during the 13th century Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Mountain Jews, Juvuro, Juhuro, are Jews of the eastern Caucasus, mainly of Azerbaijan and Dagestan. Azerbaijani Jews are Jews ( Judæo-Tat: çuhuro / жугьуро / ז'אוּהאוּרו Yiddish: אידם Azeri: Azerbaijani Jews are Jews ( Judæo-Tat: çuhuro / жугьуро / ז'אוּהאוּרו Yiddish: אידם Azeri: Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf History of the Jews in Bahrain. Bahraini Jews constitute one of the world's smallest Jewish communities Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Belarus ( Belarusian Беларусь / Biełaruś is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the north and east Prior to World War II, Jews were the third largest ethnic group in Belarus, and comprised more than 40% of the population in cities and towns The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The Jewish community of Antwerp consists of around 22000 Jews Jews and Judaism have a long history in Belgium, from the first century CE until today Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan The Jewish community of Bosnia and Herzegovina has a rich and varied history surviving World War II and the Yugoslav Wars, after having Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus's crew The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian The history of the Jews in Bulgaria dates to at least as early as the 2nd century CE Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Burundi (buˈɾundi officially the Republic of Burundi, is a small country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Canada has the world's fourth-largest Jewish population According to the Canada 2001 Census, there are an estimated 351000 Jews currently living in Canada The Republic of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde, 'kabu 'veɾdɨ is a Republic located on an Archipelago in the Macaronesia Jews of the Bilad al-Sudan ( Judeo-Arabic) describes West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus 's crew Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Kaifeng Jews are members of a small Jewish community that has existed in Kaifeng, in the Henan province of China, for hundreds of years Jews and Judaism in China' have had a long history Jewish settlers are documented in China as early as the 7th or 8th century CE, but may Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The Jewish community of Croatia dates back to at least the third century AD, although little is known of the community until the Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Ancient invaders Cyprus is the large Island located in the east Mediterranean Sea. Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Jews in Czech republic are predominately Ashkenazic Jews and the current Jewish population now only a fraction of the First republic 's Jewish History of the Jews in Carpathian Ruthenia. Beginning of Jewish settlement in Upper Hungary Turkish occupation Data from The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Jewish community of Denmark constitutes a small minority with a known history back to the 17th century Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with The first known Jews to reach the island of Hispaniola were Spanish Jews. The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Egyptian Jews constitute perhaps the oldest Jewish community outside Israel in the world Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries El Salvador ( República de El Salvador,) is a country in Central America. Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under The Eritrean Jewish community is believed to be started by Adenite Jews attracted by new commercial opportunities driven by Italian colonial expansion in the late 19th Century There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region History of the Jews in Estonia starts with individual reports of Jews in what is now Estonia from as early as the 14th century. Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page The Beta Israel (ביתא ישראל Beta Israel, "House of Israel" Ge'ez: ቤተ እስራኤል Bēta 'Isrā'ēl, modern Bēte 'Isrā'ēl The Qemant are a small ethnic group in Ethiopia, who despite their close historical and ethnic relationship should not be confused with the Beta Israel. There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Finnish Jews are Jews who are Citizens of Finland. The country is home to the approximately 1300 Jews Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Jewish community in France presently numbers around 600000 according to the World Jewish Congress and 500000 according to the Appel Unifié Juif de France and is Jews have lived in France since Roman times and since the French Revolution (and Emancipation) have contributed to all aspects of French culture French Polynesia ( French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Pōrīnetia Farāni) is a French Overseas collectivity in the The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c 120000 live in Australia, with a small population (c Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between The Georgian Jews ( Georgian: ქართველი ებრაელები qartveli ebraelebi, Hebrew: יהודי גאורגיה Yehudei The History of the Jews in Georgia dates back more than 2000 years Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim ( Hebrew: אַשְׁכֲּנָזִים, ˌaʃkəˈnazim sing Jews have lived in Germany, or " Ashkenaz " at least since the early 4th century, through both periods of tolerance and spasms of The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as The Jewish presence in Germany is older than Christianity; the first Jewish population came with the Romans to the city Cologne The Republic of Ghana is a country in West Africa. It borders Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast to the west Burkina Faso to the north Togo to the The House of Israel is a Jewish community in Ghana. This Ethnic group claim to be one of the Ten Lost Tribes of Israel. There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Romaniotes ( Greek: Ρωμανιώτες, Rōmaniōtes are a Jewish population who have lived in the territory of today's Greece and There have been organized Jewish communities in Greece for more than two thousand years Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin Honduras in Spanish, República de Honduras) is a democratic republic in Central America. Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Oberlander Jews (also Oberlandish or simply Oberland Jews) are Ashkenazi, Yiddish - and German -speaking Jews originating in the Satmar (or Satmar Hasidism or Satmarer Hasidism) (חסידות סאטמאר is a Hasidic movement of mostly Hungarian Grand Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum Neolog Judaism is a mild reform movement within Judaism, mainly in Hungarian -speaking regions of Europe which began in the late 19th century History of the Jews in Hungary concerns the Jews of Hungary and of Hungarian origins History of the Jews in Carpathian Ruthenia. Beginning of Jewish settlement in Upper Hungary Turkish occupation Data from Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( The Radhanites (also Radanites, Hebrew sing רדהני Radhani, pl Jews did not come to Iceland until the 17th century, but even then there was no real immigration until the 1930s. Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Bene Israel ( Hebrew: "Sons of Israel" are a group of Jews who migrated in the nineteenth century from west Maharashtra to the nearby Cochin Jews, also called Malabar Jews ( Malabar Yehudan) are the ancient Jews and their descendants of the former Indian Jews are a religious minority of India. Judaism was one of the first non- Dharmic religions to arrive in India in recorded history The Baghdadi Jews are one of the main Jewish communities of India. The Bnei Menashe ("Children of Menasseh " Hebrew בני מנשה are a group of more than 9000 people from India 's North-Eastern border Indian Jews are a religious minority of India. Judaism was one of the first non- Dharmic religions to arrive in India in recorded history Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. The history of the Jews in Indonesia commences with the arrival of early European explorers and settlers Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. |||} Persian Jews or Iranian Jews are Jews historically associated with the Persian Empire or Iran. Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Kurdish Jews or Jews of Kurdistan (יהדות כורדיסתאן Kurdên cû are the ancient Jewish communities inhabiting the region known as Kurdistan Aside the regions of Israel and Judea Jews have lived in the Middle East at least since the Babylonian Captivity ( 597 BCE, about 2600 years Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended The Baghdadi Jews are one of the main Jewish communities of India. Kurdish Jews or Jews of Kurdistan (יהדות כורדיסתאן Kurdên cû are the ancient Jewish communities inhabiting the region known as Kurdistan Iraqi Jews are Jews born in Iraq or of Iraqi heritage The history of the Jews in Iraq is documented from the time of the Babylonian captivity c Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The history of the Jews in Ireland extends back nearly a thousand years Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Religion in Israel is a central feature of the country and plays a major role in shaping Israeli culture and lifestyle The History of the Jews in the Land of Israel begins with the ancient Israelites (also known as Hebrews) who settled in the Land of Israel. This is a list of prominent Israelis (including Arab citizens of Israel) Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Italian Jews can be used in a broad sense to mean all Jews living in Italy or in a narrower sense to mean the ancient community who use the Italian rite as distinct from newer Jews have been present in Italy from the Roman period until today Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Jews are a minor ethnic and religious group in Japan, presently consisting of only about 1000 people or about 0 Jews are a minor ethnic and religious group in Japan, presently consisting of only about 1000 people or about 0 Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Kazakhstan, also Kazakstan ( Қазақстан, Qazaqstan, qɑzɑqˈstɑn Казахстан, Kazakhstán,) officially the Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The Radhanites (also Radanites, Hebrew sing רדהני Radhani, pl Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Radhanites (also Radanites, Hebrew sing רדהני Radhani, pl Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The history of the Jewish community in Kosovo largely mirrors that of neighboring Serbia except during the Holocaust when Kosovo was under Italian-Albanian control Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Kyrgyzstan (ˈkɻ̩gɪztɑn (AmE or /'kɝgəztan/ (BrE Kyrgyz: Кыргызстан; Russian: Киргизия or Киргизстан or Кыргызстан Bukharan Jews, also Bukharian Jews or Bukhari Jews, ( בוכרים, Bukharim) are Jews from Central Asia who speak Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The History of the Jews in Latvia dates back to 1571 Although the vast majority of the Jewish community was killed in The Holocaust, there is a small Jewish community Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية The Lebanese Jews are traditionally a Mizrahi community living in the present-day country of Lebanon, mostly in and around the city of Beirut. Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Lesotho (lɪˈsuːtuː) officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a Landlocked country and Enclave — entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jews have lived in Libya since the 3rd century BC, when North Africa was under Roman rule Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries The Principality of Liechtenstein (Fürstentum Liechtenstein) is a tiny doubly landlocked Alpine country in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland The Jewish community of Liechtenstein today is a population of 18 people (out of a total population of 33987 Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Lithuanian Jews (known in Yiddish and Yeshivish as Litvish (adjective or Litvaks (noun are Ashkenazi Jews with roots in the The History of the Jews in Lithuania spans the period from the eighth century to the present day Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by There are roughly 1200 Jews in Luxembourg, and Jews form one of the largest and most important religious and ethnic minority communities in Luxembourg historically Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland The Republic of Macedonia (Република The history of Jews in the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia began in Roman times when Jews first arrived in the region in the The history of Jews in the territory of the present-day Republic of Macedonia began in Roman times when Jews first arrived in the region in the Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The Republic of Malawi (məˈlɑːwi or; formerly Nyasaland) is in southern Africa. Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and Malaysian Jews is a term used to refer to Jews living in Malaysia, or those originally from the country Malaysian Jews is a term used to refer to Jews living in Malaysia, or those originally from the country Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Mali, officially the Republic of Mali (République du Mali is a Landlocked nation in Western Africa. Jews of the Bilad al-Sudan ( Judeo-Arabic) describes West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands The history of the Jews in Malta can be traced back to approximately 1500 BC. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Jews have lived in Mexico since the times of the Inquisition. The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 See also History of the Jews in Mexico The Jewish population of Latin America has risen to more than 500000 — more than half of whom live in Argentina with large communities Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova ( Republica Moldova) is a Landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania This article is a brief outline of the history of the Bessarabian Jews. The History of the Jews in Moldova reaches back centuries in history Until The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population of Eastern Europe. For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque The Jewish presence in Monaco has only existed post- World War II. Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! There is no organized Jewish community in Montenegro. The 2007 Montenegrin Statistical Yearbook lists 12 Jews in the country spread across nine towns Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Moroccan Jews constitute an ancient community Before the founding of Israel in 1948, there were about 250000 Jews in the country but fewer Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Moçambique or República de Moçambique, ʁɛ'publikɐ d musɐ̃'bik is a country in southeastern Africa Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands As a result of the Inquisition, many Sephardim (so-called Spanish and Portuguese Jews) left the Iberian peninsula at the end of the 15th century and throughout Most history of the Jews in the Netherlands was generated between the end of the sixteenth century and World War II. Most history of the Jews in the Netherlands was generated between the end of the sixteenth century and World War II. Chuts (ˈxʊts is the name applied to Jews who immigrated to London from The Netherlands during the latter part of the 19th century Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland The Netherlands Antilles ( Dutch:) previously known as the Netherlands West Indies or Dutch Antilles/West Indies, is part of the Lesser Antilles Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c 120000 live in Australia, with a small population (c The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c 120000 live in Australia, with a small population (c Nicaragua (ˌnɪkəˈrɑgwə officially the Republic of Nicaragua () is a representative democratic republic and the largest nation in Central America Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Nigeria, officially named the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal Constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and one Federal The Igbo Jews or Ibo Benei-Yisrael, are members of the Igbo people of Nigeria who practice the Jewish religion and are said to be descended While Judaism as a religion is lengthened in age over several thousands of years the historic presence of Judaism in Nigeria is a cause of debate as there are several Judaic-oriented There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional The Jews in Norway have a long history and they are one of the country's smallest ethnic and religious minorities The Jews in Norway have a long history and they are one of the country's smallest ethnic and religious minorities Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended There was a Jewish presence in Oman for many centuries however the Jewish community of the country is no longer existent Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Jews ( Urdu: یہودی pronounced "Yehudi") are a very small religious group of Pakistan. Jews ( Urdu: یہودی pronounced "Yehudi") are a very small religious group of Pakistan. Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The B'nai Moshe ( Hebrew: בני משה " Children of Moses " also known as Inca Jews, are a small group of several hundred converts The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Recorded Jewish history in the Philippines started during the Spanish era. Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Chronology of Jewish Polish history: 960 A Jewish merchant from Spain, Ibrahim Ibn Jaqub (Abraham ben Jakov travels to Poland and writes the first description The history of the Jews in Poland dates back over a Millennium. WIKIPEDIAVERIFIABILITY AND WIKIPEDIANO ORIGINAL RESEARCH, WHICH Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Spanish and Portuguese Jews are a distinctive sub-group of Sephardim who have their main ethnic origins within the crypto-Jewish communities of the Iberian The history of the Jews in Portugal is directly related to Sephardi history a Jewish ethnic division that represents communities who have originated Jews had lived in the Iberian peninsula since the Dark Ages experiencing a Golden Age under Muslim rule Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} The history of the Jews in the Americas dates back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross- Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1492 Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The history of Jews in Romania concerns the Jews of Romania and of Romanian origins from their first mention on what is nowadays Romanian territory This is a list of Romanian Jews who are or were Jewish or of Jewish ancestry Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Mountain Jews, Juvuro, Juhuro, are Jews of the eastern Caucasus, mainly of Azerbaijan and Dagestan. The Republic of Rwanda (ruːˈændə or /rəˈwɑːndə/ in English ɾwanda or in Kinyarwanda is a small Landlocked country in the Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. The Most Serene Republic of San Marino (Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino is a country in the Apennine Mountains. The first mention of Jews in San Marino dates to the late 14th century, in official documents recording the business transactions of Jews The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The history of Jews in Saudi Arabia' refers to the Jewish history in the areas that are now within the territory of Saudi Arabia. From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The earliest date at which Jews arrived in Scotland is not known This is a list of Scottish people of some Jewish background or Jewish people with a Scottish background or connection Academic figures and scientists Charlotte Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. Jews of the Bilad al-Sudan ( Judeo-Arabic) describes West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Jews first arrived in what is now the Republic of Serbia in Roman times Jews first arrived in what is now the Republic of Serbia in Roman times Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Singapore Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Oberlander Jews (also Oberlandish or simply Oberland Jews) are Ashkenazi, Yiddish - and German -speaking Jews originating in the History of the Jews in Slovakia. Before World War II, 135000 Jews lived in Slovakia. History of the Jews in Carpathian Ruthenia. Beginning of Jewish settlement in Upper Hungary Turkish occupation Data from Until The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population of Eastern Europe. Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west The small Jewish community of Slovenia (Judovska skupnost Slovenije is estimated at 400 to 600 members, with most living in the capital Ljubljana Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The history of the Jews in South Africa mainly begins with the general European settlement in the 19th century The history of the Jews in South Africa mainly begins with the general European settlement in the 19th century There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural Spanish Jews once constituted one of the largest and most prosperous Jewish communities under Muslim and Christian rule in Spain, before they For the period of Spanish cultural flourishing in the 17th century see Spanish Golden Age. Jews had lived in the Iberian peninsula since the Dark Ages experiencing a Golden Age under Muslim rule Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under The history of the Jews in Sudan reaches back over a Century. From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by Jodensavanne ( Dutch, Jewish Savanna) was an attempt to establish an autonomous Jewish territory in Suriname, South America Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew The Kingdom of Swaziland is a country located in Southern Africa centred at approximately 26o49'S 31o38'E Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The history of Jews in Sweden can be traced back to the seventeenth century as vouched for by church records at Stockholm, from which it appears that several Jews Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Swiss Jews have a long and varied history The 2000 census reports close to 18000 Jews (that is adherents of Judaism) living in Switzerland. Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Syrian Jews ( Arabic, يهود سوريون) derive their origin from two groups those who inhabited the region of today's Syria from the ancient times Kurdish Jews or Jews of Kurdistan (יהדות כורדיסתאן Kurdên cû are the ancient Jewish communities inhabiting the region known as Kurdistan Syrian Jews derive their origin from two groups those who inhabited Syria from early times and the Sephardim who fled to Syria after the expulsion of the Jews from Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Unlike mainland China, the Jewish presence in Taiwan is relatively young and was never numerous Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Tajikistan (təˈdʒɪkɨstæn or /təˈdʒiːkɨstæn/ Тоҷикистон tɔʤikɪsˈtɔn or, Persian تاجیکستان‎ taajikestaan officially the Republic of Bukharan Jews, also Bukharian Jews or Bukhari Jews, ( בוכרים, Bukharim) are Jews from Central Asia who speak Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin Tunisia (تونس Tūnis officially the Tunisian Republic ( is a country located in North Africa. Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Tunisia has had a Jewish minority since Roman times. In 1948 the Jewish population was an estimated 105000 but by 1967 most Tunisian Jews had Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural Kurdish Jews or Jews of Kurdistan (יהדות כורדיסתאן Kurdên cû are the ancient Jewish communities inhabiting the region known as Kurdistan Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Jews {ref|name|§}} have lived in the geographic area of Asia Minor (modern Turkey) for more than 2400 years Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Bukharan Jews, also Bukharian Jews or Bukhari Jews, ( בוכרים, Bukharim) are Jews from Central Asia who speak Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia The Republic of Uganda is a Landlocked country in East Africa. The Abayudaya ( Abayudaya is Luganda for "People of Judah " analogous to Children of Israel) are a Baganda community Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Jewish communities have lived in the territory of Ukraine for centuries and developed many of modern Judaism 's most distinctive theological and cultural traditions History of the Jews in Carpathian Ruthenia. Beginning of Jewish settlement in Upper Hungary Turkish occupation Data from The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located WIKIPEDIAVERIFIABILITY AND WIKIPEDIANO ORIGINAL RESEARCH, WHICH The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American Jews, or Jewish Americans The history of the Jews in the United States has been influenced by waves of immigration primarily from Europe inspired by the social and economic opportunities of the United Early settlement Joachim Gans The first recorded Jew in the Americas was Joachim Gans, an English metallurgist. This page is a list of lists of notable American Jews. The Jewish population of the United States is currently the largest Jewish population in the world Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Uzbekistan, officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or Ўзбекистон Республикаси is a doubly Uzbek Jews have two distinct communities the more religious and traditional Bukharian Jewish community and the more progressive European in-origin Ashkenazi Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Antisemitism in the Arab world|Islam and Antisemitism The Jewish exodus from Arab lands refers to the 20th century expulsion or mass departure of Jews primarily of Sephardi From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries The Republic of Zambia (ˈzæmbɪə is a Landlocked country in Southern Africa. Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election The Lemba or Lembaa are an Ethnic group numbering 70000 in Southern Africa who claim a common descent and belonging to the Jewish people The Jews of Rusape, Zimbabwe are a group of about 4000 people who practice a form of Judaism that is unique solely to their community Since Biblical times the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa beginning with Abraham 's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. This article deals with the practice of Judaism and the living arrangement of Jewish people in the listed countries This article deals with the practice of Judaism and the living arrangement of Jewish people in the listed countries Until The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population of Eastern Europe. Before The Holocaust, Jews were a significant part of the population in Lithuania where they numbered around 240000 including approximately 100000 in Many of the Jews expelled from the Iberian Peninsula during the Spanish Inquisition settled in the Ottoman Empire, leaving large Sephardic Apart from France, established Jewish populations exist in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Switzerland Jewish immigration to Latin America began with seven sailors arriving on Christopher Columbus ' crew Here is a list of some prominent (non Latin- Caribbean Jews arranged by country of origin This page is a list of lists of notable American Jews. The Jewish population of the United States is currently the largest Jewish population in the world The vast majority of Jews in Oceania (c 120000 live in Australia, with a small population (c There are a number of Black African groups that practice Judaism, the most prominent of which are the Beta Israel of Ethiopia. From the Arab Expansion until the 1960s Jews were a significant part of the population of Arab countries Since Antiquity, a number of Jewish communities have been established in many parts of Asia migrating or fleeing eastward from their place of origin in Mesopotamia This is a list of prominent Israelis (including Arab citizens of Israel) " Who is a Jew? " (Mihu Yehudi? ?מיהו יהודי is a basic question about Jewish identity. See also Judaism by country Jewish ethnic divisions refers to a number of distinct communities within the world's ethnically Jewish population Ashkenazi Jews, also known as Ashkenazic Jews or Ashkenazim ( Hebrew: אַשְׁכֲּנָזִים, ˌaʃkəˈnazim sing Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended The Jewish people have had a long history in Africa, dating to the Biblical era Black Hebrew Israelites (also Black Hebrews, African Hebrew Israelites, and Hebrew Israelites) are groups of people of Black African ancestry Y-chromosomal Aaron is the name given to the hypothesised most recent common ancestor of many of the patrilineal Jewish priestly caste known as Kohanim Jewish population refers to the number of Jews in the world Precise figures are difficult to calculate because the definition of " Who is a Jew " remains a Jewish population centers have shifted tremendously over time due to the constant streams of Jewish refugees created by expulsions persecution and officially sanctioned killing Religious demographics and Religions by country. Four largest religions By type List of Jewish historians List of Jewish scientists and philosophers List of Jewish nobility Crypto-Judaism is the secret adherence to Judaism while publicly professing to be of another faith people who practice crypto-Judaism are referred to as "crypto-Jews" This article focuses on the Etymology of the word Jew. Biblical and Middle Eastern origins The Jews in their land The Jewish ethnonym in The percentage of Hindu population of each country was taken from the US State Department's International Religious Freedom Report 2006. Listing of Muslims by country Important note Population counts by religious affiliation like most demographic characteristics of a Population Obtaining exact numbers of practicing Buddhists can be difficult and may be reliant on the definition used Roman Catholicism by country Sources used in the table Most of the figures are taken from the CIA Factbook The following is a list of Protestants by country For the purposes of this list "Protestant" includes the following denominations Assemblies of God, Irreligion is a lack of religion indifference to religion or hostility to religion

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