The history of the Jews in Lithuania spans the period from the 8th century to the present day. There is still a small community in that country, as well as an extensive Lithuanian Jewish diaspora in Israel, the United States and other countries. For more detail, see Lithuanian Jews.
Read more about History Of The Jews In Lithuania: Early History, Increasing Prosperity and The Great Charter (1320-1432), Jagiellon Rule, Jewish Culture in Lithuania, Vilna Gaon, Lithuanian Jews Under The Russian Empire, Republic of Lithuania (1918–1940), The Second World War and The Holocaust, The Soviet Era (1944-1990)
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