Iraq's first Jewish heritage museum opens in Baghdad, drawing visitors

“Iraq's first Jewish heritage museum opens in Baghdad, drawing visitors”

Dubai: Dozens of Iraqis and foreign visitors have begun flocking to the newly opened Shamash Museum in central Baghdad, the country's first Jewish museum dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Iraq's Jewish community. Opened last month by the Jewish community on Baghdad's historic Al Rasheed Street, the museum offers a rare glimpse into a once-thriving community whose contributions helped shape Iraq's cultural, educational and economic life. Get updated faster and for FREE:…