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Tag: Yemenite Jews

0 Communities History

Meet all my White colonialist friends in Israel.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 22 Oct

Joshua Hoffman explores the narrative that casts Israelis as 'White colonialists,' humorously dissecting this stereotype by highlighting the diverse ancestries and migration stories of Jews in Israel.

0 History Israel

Liquidation, Dislocation, Innovation and Self-Preservation: A Jewish Story

Jewdicious · 24 Sep

September 24 holds significant historical weight in Jewish history with both somber and uplifting events.

0 Literature History

Yemenite Jewish ‘Songs for the Brokenhearted’

Jaime Herndon in Hadassah · 28 Aug

Ayelet Tsabari's debut novel, "Songs for the Brokenhearted," intricately weaves the lives of Yemenite Jews across two pivotal moments in Israeli history.

0 History Culture

My Grandfather’s Leg

Naomi Kehati Bronner in Tablet · 27 Aug

"My Grandfather's Leg" is a poignant recollection of life in the Jewish quarter of Sanaa, Yemen, during the early 20th century, through the narrative of the author's family's struggles.

0 Communities History

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 9 Apr

In the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro lies a clandestine Jewish community in Arusha, Tanzania, led by Yehudah Kahalani, dedicated to keeping their Jewish identity alive.

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The King and Queen of Israeli Pastries

Dana Kessler in Tablet · 18 Jan 2023

The Tel Aviv Port Market is honoring the king of local pastries, jachnun, by hosting a festival dedicated to the popular Jewish-Yemenite dish.

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Hard Truths about Soft Matzah

Carol Green Ungar in Jewish Action · 1 Mar 2022

Soft matzah, although not new, has become more commercially available in recent years.

0 Communities History

Visiting Yemen in the 1980s: A Photo Essay

Myriam Tangi in Jewish Review of Books · 24 Jun 2019

The text discusses the author's experiences visiting Yemen in the 1980s, particularly focusing on documenting the lives of the Jewish communities there through photography.

0 Education Communities

Rescued by the Tufts of Their Hair

Chaim Sabato in Jewish Action · 15 Sep 2017

"Rescued by the Tufts of Their Hair" by Rav Haim Sabato takes readers through the story of Tzion, a soldier, and his journey from a poor orphan in Hatikvah Quarter to studying in the Bnei Akiva yeshivah near Netanya under Rav Moshe Zvi Neria.

0 Holidays Food

How To Bake the Ultimate Challah—for Rosh Hashanah or Anytime

Joan Nathan in Tablet · 28 Aug 2013

The article discusses the significance of challah and its variations for different Jewish communities.