History of the Jews in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Jews
יהודות בולגריה
Български Евреи
The location of Bulgaria (dark green) in the European Union (green).
Regions with significant populations
 Bulgaria1,153 (2021 census)[1] – 6,000 Bulgarian citizens of full or partial Jewish descent (according to OJB estimates)
 Israel75,000[2]
Languages
Hebrew, Bulgarian, Ladino
Religion
Judaism
Related ethnic groups
Sephardic Jews, Ashkenazi Jews, Russian Jews, Polish Jews
Burgas Synagogue (now an art gallery)
Sofia Synagogue designed by Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger, established in 1909

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.

Today, the majority of Bulgarian Jews live in Israel, while modern-day Bulgaria continues to host a modest Jewish population.

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