Kulashi Seen Through the Eyes of the Georgian Jews (Abraham Sapir’s “Kulashi: What I Have Seen, Heard and Experienced”)

It is widely known that Jews have lived in Georgia from time immemorial. Later, as a result of external and internal migration waves, the Jewry spread all over Georgia. Kulashi stands out rest Georgian Jewish diaspora due to its unique local color large concentration one small location. also distinguished by fact it has been most important religious spiritual centers for decades. should be particularly emphasized that: a) Historical sources say synagogue oldest among shrines According historians, dates back 18th century; b)  was only settlement entire Soviet Union inhabited certain period exclusively; c) traditional occupation  Jewry, like community general, trade but somewhat different other regions. The study primary materials demonstrated there almost no information about either historical or travelogues travel diaries. Therefore, significance printed products issued Israel containing rich can hardly overestimated. In particular, present paper concerned with Abraham Sapir’s book “Kulashi: What I Have Seen, Heard Experienced”. provides consistent accurate description life Jews. well serve reliable source various social cultural aspects community, including demographic data, origin Jews, their trade, political engagement, religion, synagogues etc.  marked genre diversity original narrative style, much which consists dialogues formatted series interviews. supplemented lots photos, tables maps. whole epoch represented through generalized individual stories. interviews numerous respondents cover areas Jews’ life, offering reader firsthand accounts stories heard someone knowledge an event and/or topic.  The discusses detail Experienced” very interesting useful documentary occupation enables us explore identity gain deep insight into reality specific epoch.       &nbsp