Jews of bukhara in the post-Soviet Russia period: A study from the perspective of the history of religions

Turkestan has hosted a multitude of different faiths since ancient times. Throughout history, this region, a place of bidirectional interaction, has served as a distinguished example of religious pluralism.The Jews of Bukhara spread to Central Asia via the Silk Road from Iran. Travelers who visited the region called these Jews living densely in the Bukhara region Bukhara Jews. In addition names, such as Central Asian Jews and Turkestan Jews are used. Although these Jews, who lived under different administrations, migrated to other places in small groups over time, finally, with the collapse pf the Soviet administration, the Jews who remained in Uzbekistan migrated in messes to different places, especially America and Israel. This study aims to determine the current situation of Bukhara Jews. The study also asks the following questions: What is the current situation of Bukhara Jews who migrated? What do Bukhara Jews who did not migrate from Bukhara do? Have they adapted to the region they went to? Is the Bukhara Jewish culture still continuing? Questions such as these have been tried to be answered. Bukhara Jews who migrated In the study, information was first given about the Bukhara Jews in Uzbekistan before the migration. The migration process and the reasons for the migration of the Bukhara Jews were discussed. Then, the situation of the Bukhara Jews after their migration was tried to be revealed. Thus, it will be revealed that the Bukhara Jews who migrated carried the Uzbek culture to the places they went and did not break their ties with Uzbekistan. It is thought that the determination of the current political, social, religious and economic situations of the Bukhara Jews who visit Uzbekistan regularly every year will contribute to the field of History of Religions.