A unique strengthening tour was held across Jewish communities in the United States • Rabbi Isayev to leaders: “We must actively engage in spreading the light of Torah through connection and peace.” According to him, “Now is the time to strengthen the existential bond between Azerbaijan, Israel, and the U.S.”

In honor of the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Sephardic community rabbi of Baku, embarked on a strengthening tour among Jewish communities in the U.S., during which he delivered the message that “especially now, Jewish communities, wherever they may be, must stand by Israel.”

In recent years, and particularly since October 7th, Rabbi Isayev has led an uncompromising stance centered on support for Israel. According to him, in Azerbaijan—a predominantly Muslim country—support for Israel has grown to extraordinary proportions after October 7th.

As part of his visit to the U.S., he held a series of meetings over the past week and visited many Jewish communities. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing discussions surrounding Azerbaijan’s potential entry into the Abraham Accords, mediated by the United States.

Among the prominent Jewish figures who met with Rabbi Isayev were businessman Leon Goldberg; NORPAC President Stanley Stern; Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council in New York Cheryl Fishbein; Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein; CEO of the American Sephardi Federation Jason Guberman; Chief Rabbi Saul K. Kassin of the Congregation Magen David of West Deal in NJ and representatives of AJC.The Jewish communities expressed great interest in the connection between Azerbaijan and Israel, and in President Ilham Aliyev’s efforts to promote peace and stability between Israel and Turkey, in an effort to prevent future conflict in Syria.

The Rabbi from Baku Strengthened Jewish Communities in the U.S.: “To Spread the Light of Torah”

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