![Jura Abaev in Khujand, Tajikistan - credit: Courtesy of Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Jura Abaev in Khujand, Tajikistan](http://web.archive.org./web/20210125215641/https://img.haarets.co.il/img/1.9481181/508823934.jpg?precrop=1196,898,x272,y0&width=281&height=211)
For Centuries, Jews Thrived in This Tajikistan City. Now Its Last Jew Has Died
Jura Abaev, who died last week at the age of 93, had served as the spiritual leader of the Khujad synagogue and had also immigrated to Israel three times – but returned each time, calling Khujand the only home he ever had