History of the Jews in Bulgaria
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The history of the Jews in Bulgaria goes back almost 2,000 years. Jews have had a continuous presence in historic Bulgarian lands since before the 2nd century CE, and have often played an important part in the history of Bulgaria.
Quick Facts Regions with significant populations, Bulgaria ...
Regions with significant populations | |
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Bulgaria | 1,363 (2001 census)[1] – 6,000 Bulgarian citizens of full or partial Jewish descent (according to OJB estimates) |
Israel | 75,000[2] |
Languages | |
Hebrew, Bulgarian, Ladino | |
Religion | |
Judaism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Sephardic Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Russian Jews, Polish Jews |
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Today, the majority of Bulgarian Jews live in Israel, while modern-day Bulgaria continues to host a modest Jewish population.