The Jews of Yemen
The Jews of Yemen

Author: Yosef Tobi

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9004497188

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This volume deals with one of the most peculiar Jewish communities in the Diaspora, the Jews of Yemen. Their history began a long time before the advent in 622 AD of Islam. Their political and social highpoint came during the last generations of the Judaized Yemenite Kingdom of Himyar (c. 400-525). This book contains 16 studies, encompassing various aspects of Jewish existence in Yemen as a dhimmi (protected) religious minority under Islam: history, social and cultural relations with the Muslim environment, culture, literature and language. Yemenite Jewish traditions are highly esteemed in the modern spiritual and artistic life of the Jewish people both in the State of Israel and in the Diaspora. All the studies in this volume (except one written in collaboration with 'Offer Livneh) are the work of one of the leading scholars of Yemenite Jewry.

The Jews of Yemen
The Jews of Yemen

Author: Joseph Tobi

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9789004112650

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This volume deals with one of the most peculiar Jewish communities in the Diaspora, the Jews of Yemen. Their history began a long time before the advent in 622 AD of Islam. This book contains 16 studies, encompassing various aspects of Jewish existence in Yemen as a dhimmi (protected) religious minority under Islam: history, social and cultural relations with the Muslim environment, culture, literature and language, Yemenite Jewish traditions are highly esteemed in the modern spiritual and artistic life of the Jewish people both in the State of Israel and in the Diaspora.

The Jews of the Yemen, 1800-1914
The Jews of the Yemen, 1800-1914

Author: Yehuda Nini

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-07

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1000156362

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In the nineteenth century, the political independence and stability of the Yemen were undermined by outside forces. The Wahabite movement, British naval imperialism and the expansion of the Ottoman Empire all contributed to the decline of the country. The upheavals of the period are the framework of this study of the Jewish community, its leaders and institutions. Messianic fervour and emigration to Palestine were characteristic responses to the difficulties faced by the Jewish community, and while the messiahs and their followers were immediately rejected by the rationalists and authorities, the close links between the Jews of the Yemen and Palestine were only broken as a result of the First World War. This book, first published in 1991, is not only an important contribution to scholarly work on the history of Muslim/Jewish relations, but also a vivid description of a Sephardi community which is now gone.

Yemenite Jews in Israel
Yemenite Jews in Israel

Author: Fuad Al-Qrize

Publisher: Yemen: tradition

Published:

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 3384220757

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This book delves into the rich history and cultural heritage of the Yemeni Jewish community in Israel. From their historical origins in Yemen to their religious practices and identity, readers will gain a deeper understanding of this unique community and its contributions to Israeli society. The book explores the significance of Yemeni Jewish historical sites in Israel, along with captivating oral testimonies that provide a personal insight into the experiences of Yemeni Jews. Additionally, readers will discover the remarkable achievements of Yemeni Jews in various fields, showcasing their talents and successes within Israeli society. The book also examines the relationships among Yemeni Jews and other Jewish communities, shedding light on the interconnectedness of different Jewish identities within Israel. "Yemenite Jews in Israel" is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of the Yemeni Jewish community, offering a compelling narrative that celebrates their rich heritage and enduring legacy in Israel.

Traditional Society in Transition: The Yemeni Jewish Experience
Traditional Society in Transition: The Yemeni Jewish Experience

Author: Bat-Zion Eraqi Klorman

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2014-04-24

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 9004272917

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In Traditional Society in Transition: The Yemeni Jewish Experience Bat-Zion Eraqi Klorman offers an account of the unique circumstances of Yemeni Jewish existence in the wake of major changes since the second half of the nineteenth century. It follows this community's transition from a traditional patriarchal society to a group adjusting to the challenges of a modern society. Unlike the perception of the Yemeni Jews as receptive to modernity only following immigration to Palestine and Israel, Eraqi Klorman convincingly shows that some modern ideas played a role in their lives while in Yemen. Once in Palestine, they appear here as adjusting to the new conditions by striving to participate in the Zionist enterprise, consenting to secular education, transforming family practices and the status of women. “The book is an important contribution to the study of Yemeni Jews in Yemen and abroad as well as for Jewish-Muslim relations, relations between Yemeni Jews and other Jews, and gender studies...Many of these issues have not been previously studied, and the use of private archives and interviews greatly increases the value of this study." -Rachel Simon, Princeton University. Princeton, NJ, Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews, November/December 2014.

The Jews of Yemen in the Nineteenth Century
The Jews of Yemen in the Nineteenth Century

Author: B. Z. Eraqi Klorman

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9789004096844

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Discusses messianism in nineteenth-century Yemen as a social and cultural phenomenon and traces the early roots of both Jewish and Muslim messianism in Yemen from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries with attention to messianic movements in the nineteenth century.

Jews and Islamic Law in Early 20th-Century Yemen
Jews and Islamic Law in Early 20th-Century Yemen

Author: Mark S. Wagner

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0253014921

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In early 20th-century Yemen, a sizable Jewish population was subject to sumptuary laws and social restrictions. Jews regularly came into contact with Islamic courts and Muslim jurists, by choice and by necessity, became embroiled in the most intimate details of their Jewish neighbors’ lives. Mark S. Wagner draws on autobiographical writings to study the careers of three Jewish intermediaries who used their knowledge of Islamic law to manipulate the shari‘a for their own benefit and for the good of their community. The result is a fresh perspective on the place of religious minorities in Muslim societies.