Küçük Asya’da Antik Bir Sinagog: Sardis Sinagogu

A newly discovered ancient synagogue in Sardis, Asia Minor, offers significant insights into Jewish cultural and religious practices during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. This structure provides valuable information about the city's administration under Roman rule and the cultural elements of its Jewish population. The study highlights the challenges in distinguishing between Jewish culture and local traditions, emphasizing that regional variations significantly influenced Jewish religious understanding. By comparing synagogue findings with other Jewish artifacts across Asia Minor, researchers aim to correct misinterpretations rooted in comparisons with Palestinian Jewish life. This work underscores the importance of a comparative approach to better understand diasporic Jewish communities in the region.

DİNÇ, U. (2023). An Ancient Synagogue in Asia Minor: Sardis Synagogue. International Journal of Ancient History. https://doi.org/10.33469/oannes.1318484