| Derbent Synagogue | |
|---|---|
Russian: Дербентская синагога | |
 The synagogue in 2015, prior to its destruction | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
| Status | Destroyed |
| Location | |
| Location | 94 Tagi-Zade Street, Derbent, Dagestan, North Caucasus |
| Country | Russia |
  Location of the destroyed synagogue in Dagestan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°03′25″N 48°17′29″E / 42.05694°N 48.29139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Funded by | The Khanukaev Family |
| Groundbreaking | 1913 |
| Completed | 1914; rebuilt 2010 |
| Materials | Limestone blocks |
| Website | |
| kelenumaz | |
Invalid designation | |
| Official name | Synagogue |
| Type | Monument |
| Criteria | Regional significance |
| Designated | January 28, 1997 |
| Reference no. | 051711300310005 |
| [1][2][3][4] | |
The Derbent Synagogue, also known as Kele-Numaz (Russian: Дербентская синагога "Келе-Нумаз", romanized: Derbentskaya sinagoga "Kele-Numaz"; Hebrew: בית הכנסת דרבנט "קל-נומז", romanized: Beit haKnesset Derbent "Kel-Numaz") was a former Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 94 Tagi-Zade Street, in the city of Derbent[5] in the Republic of Dagestan, in the North Caucasus of Russia.[2]
The only synagogue in Derbent, it was destroyed in a terrorist attack on 23 June 2024. In 1997, prior to its destruction, the synagogue was listed on the Russian cultural heritage register as a monument of regional significance.[4]
- ^ "Hanukaev Synagogue in Derbent". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Synagogue of Mountain Jews "Kele-Numaz" in Derbent - the largest in the North Caucasus". stmegi.com.
- ^ "Синагога "Келе-Нумаз"" [Derbent Synagogue "Kele-Numaz"]. geocaching.su (in Russian).
- ^ a b "синагоги" (Searchable database). Сведения из Единого государственного реестра объектов культурного наследия (памятников истории и культуры) народов Российской Федерации (in Russian). Ministry of Culture (Russia). Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Jewish community of ancient Derbent". gorskie.ru.