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After decades of conflict, Armenia-Azerbaijan peace plan gives Caucasus Jews new hope

JL;DR SUMMARY The article explores the potential benefits for Jewish communities in Armenia and Azerbaijan amid the prospect of peace between the two nations, historically embroiled in conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TrumpPeace ProcessJewish CommunitiesInterfaith RelationsArmeniaIsrael Armenia RelationsAzerbaijanNagorno KarabakhArms SalesHistorical Grievances

Places mentioned

Baku, Azerbaijan
"Today, this republic bordering the Caspian Sea still relies on energy exports for most of its revenues helping to turn its capital city, Baku, into a mini-Dubai."
Quba, Azerbaijan
"A prayer service in the Six-Domed Synagogue in Qrmz Qsb, or Red Town, in the Quba district of Azerbaijan, Sept. 28, 2016."
Krasnaiya Sloboda, Quba, Azerbaijan
"An exhibit at Azerbaijans Museum of Mountain Jews in Krasnaiya Sloboda is devoted to Albert Argarunov, a Jewish soldier who was killed in fighting in 1992."
Yerevan, Armenia
"Alexandra Livergant, a Russian Jew whos been living in Armenias capital, Yerevan, since early 2022, said the Armenians treat her kindly but that attitudes toward individual Jews they meet and towards Israel as a state are two distinct things."
Yeghegis, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
"Proof of Armenias ancient Jewish heritage is a cemetery in the remote village of Yeghegis about two hours drive east of Yerevan."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"TEL AVIV Two former Soviet republics that have been sworn enemies ever since the breakup of the USSR are suddenly on the verge of making peace."

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