For 2,600 years, Jews lived in Iraq. Today, the community is almost gone. Adam recently snuck into an abandoned Jewish villa in Baghdad’s Bataween district, once one of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Today, it is one of the poorest and most dangerous neighborhoods in the city. The house still hints at its former grandeur, left behind by owners now living in exile. Nearby stands Baghdad’s last synagogue, abandoned since 2003. Inside the house, the only living creature was a donkey. Most locals today don’t even know Jews once lived here. Via danbrotman #jewishhistory #jewishculture #jewishcommunity #jewishheritage