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Where Three Jewish Communities Met Armenia

⏱ 07:00 - 22:00 📍 Yeghegis, Armenia
Where Three Jewish Communities Met Armenia
Set against the backdrop of ancient mountains and deep historical memory, Armenia, often known as the Land of Noah, offers a unique and lesser-known chapter of Jewish history. On this journey, we will explore the stories of three distinct Jewish communities who arrived here at different moments in time, each carrying their own traditions, languages, and identities: • Mizrahi Jews, with roots in the broader Middle Eastern world • Ashkenazi Jews, who came during the Russian Imperial and Soviet periods • Subbotniks, a remarkable group whose spiritual journey led them toward Judaism

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About This Tour

Together, their histories form a layered and unexpected mosaic - one shaped by movement, encounter, and adaptation within a predominantly Christian land.

To explore Jewish life in Armenia is to step into a space where traditions intersect, where identities evolved in dialogue with their surroundings, and where memory is deeply tied to place. Here, in the Land of Noah, these communities preserved and reimagined what it meant to be Jewish—far from the more familiar centers of Jewish life.

This is a story not only of presence, but of resilience, transformation, and quiet continuity across centuries.

Itinerary

Day 1

07:00

Depart Tbilisi

13:00

Arrive in Yerevan

Day 2

Visit Jewish Cemetery

Visit Yerevan's oldest (and only) Jewish cemetery to learn about the Jewish Heritage of the city

15:00

Depart Yerevan

22:00

Arrive in Tbilisi

What's Included

  • Transportation (licensed tour bus)
  • Professional guide
  • Meals (lunch and dinner)
  • Coffee breaks

Not Included

  • Hotel pick-up
  • Gratuities

What to Bring

Weather appropriate clothing
Comfortable walking shoes
Personal medications
Camera to take photos

Meeting Point

Tbilisi State University

Meeting time: 06:00 AM

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