The Mountain Jews of the Caucasus
Did you know that tucked away in the north-eastern Caucasus Mountains, there are Jews who have lived there since time immemorial?
Did you know that tucked away in the north-eastern Caucasus Mountains, there are Jews who have lived there since time immemorial?
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