Mountain Jews



Mountain Jews (Juhurim)
Total population: 1926: 26,000 (est.)
1959: 25,000 (est.)
Significant populations in: Dagestan, Azerbaijan; no good numbers available
Language Tati, Azeri
Religion Judaism
Related ethnic groups Related by traditions:
Jews
  Mountain Jews


Possibly ethno-biologically related to:
Tats

Mountain Jews, or Juhurim, are Jews of the eastern Caucasus, mainly of Dagestan. Also known as Caucasian Jews.