Bukhara Synagogue is a small but important reminder of the city's long Jewish history. The community has roots going back many centuries, and this synagogue is traditionally linked with the old Jewish quarter near Lyab-i Hauz.
The building is modest beside Bukhara's grand madrasahs and minarets, but it adds a different layer to the old city: one of merchants, minority communities, and religious life away from the main monumental circuit.