Antakya's remaining Jews transferred to Jewish nursing home in Istanbul – The Forward
The effort was funded by Alexander Machkevitch, a Jewish businessman from Kazakhstan who is one of the richest men in Israel.
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The effort was funded by Alexander Machkevitch, a Jewish businessman from Kazakhstan who is one of the richest men in Israel.
ANTAKYA, Turkey (JTA) - Jews have lived in the city of Antakya, known in ancient times as Antioch, for over 23 centuries. And the city wants visitors
The Star of David imagery is so prevalent that one would be forgiven for thinking Jews were a significant part of the city’s 200,000-strong population; in reality - barely more than a dozen Jews remain
Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, has a Jewish community 2,300 years old and is mentioned in the Talmud, but a flight to urban areas has left just a dozen Jewish residents
A symbol composed of a Star of David entwined with a Christian cross and Islamic crescent has practically become the city’s logo.