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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Lost Jewish Tribes Found? The Bukharian Jews of the 'Stan' Countries"

from Can Jew Believe? · host Brad Pomerance

Would You have guessed there have been thriving Jewish communities in the "Stan" countries—Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and beyond—for over two millennia? In this elucidating episode of "Can Jew Believe?," host Brad Pomerance sits down with professor Manashe Khaimov and dives deep into the rich, untold history of Bukharian Jews.-- Key Topics:- Historical origins of Bukharian Jews along the Silk Road- Cultural and religious identity of Bukharian Jews- The impact of Russian and Soviet influence on Bukharian Jewry- Modern Bukharian community in Queens, NY- Language preservation and cultural heritage--Follow Professor Khaimov: https://www.samiglobal.org/https://www.instagram.com/manashe_/https://www.facebook.com/khaimovm/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkhaimov/https://twitter.com/manashekhaimov--Follow JLTV:https://facebook.com/jewishlifetvhttps://twitter.com/jewishlifetvhttps://instagram.com/jewishlifetvhttps://tiktok.com/@jltvtok--Follow Brad:https://facebook.com/bradpomerancehttps://twitter.com/bradpomerancehttps://instagram.com/bradpomeranceofficial

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