BUKHARA, Uzbekistan (JTA ... the makeshift rabbi of a Jewish population of 200 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan’s second city, and caretaker of its turquoise-domed, 19th-century synagogue, which ...

With thanks to Benjamin Yusupov and Meitar for their recording of Haqqoni, Abram Tolmasov for use of his Samarkand recording from 1987, and Grigory Manyuk and Magrifilm for their Bukhara wedding ...

Show more Abram Iskhakov is the caretaker of the oldest synagogue in Bukhara, one of the sacred ... of his city and of Central Asian Jews from Samarkand to the borders of China.

When visiting Uzbekistan, it's wise to pack comfy clothes that can adapt to the seasons. Think light attire for summer and cozy layers for winter.

Immerse yourself in the rich history as you explore the Silk Road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Explore their links to ancient astronomy and learn how ancient cultures ...

On the list of exotic locales in the tall tales and adventure stories of our childhoods are the names of a scattering of ...