Derbent Synagogue

Derbent Synagogue
Дербентская синагога
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
Year consecrated1914
StatusActive
Location
LocationRussia Derbent, Russia
Geographic coordinates42°03′25″N 48°17′29″E / 42.05694°N 48.29139°E / 42.05694; 48.29139
Architecture
TypeSynagogue
FounderThe Khanukaev Family[1][2]
Groundbreaking1913
Completed1914
MaterialsLimestone blocks

The Derbent Synagogue, also known as Kele-Numaz[1] (Russian: Дербентская синагога "Келе-Нумаз", romanizedDerbentskaya sinagoga "Kele-Numaz"; Hebrew: בית הכנסת דרבנט "קל-נומז", romanizedBeit haKnesset Derbent "Kel-Numaz") was the only synagogue in the city of Derbent[3] in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. On 23 June 2024, it was destroyed in an attack on Derbent.


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