High in the Azerbaijani foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, about two and a half hours northwest of Baku, lies Red Village, a centuries-old Jewish community that some call "the last shtetl." ...
Amid a sharp rise in antisemitism around the world since Oct. 7, 2023, Azerbaijan stands out for a different reason: Jews in this Muslim country walk safely, visibly and with pride. For more than 15 ...
A Mountain Jewish singer has been chosen to represent the Muslim country of Azerbaijan in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Asaf (Sefael) Mishiev will be performing as part of his Baku-based band, ...