Personal Stories

Yemenite Jews and their descendants share memories of home, the long walk to Aden, the airlift to Israel, and the lives they built there.

Written Narratives

Yemenite Oral History Collection

In their own words

Oral Histories from Yemen

JIMENA has recorded the memories of Jews from across the Middle East and North Africa. These interviews with Jews from Yemen tell of the communities they grew up in and the journeys that followed.

Margalit Oved

Aden. The 1947 pogrom and a life in dance.

Yehuda Tassa

Yemenite filigree and his parents' journey to the Land of Israel.

Etti Tassa

The henna ceremony of Yemenite Jewish brides.

Mally Mazal Davidoff

Jerusalem. An emissary during Operation Magic Carpet.

Eliezer Jehassi

Herzliya. Remembering Operation Magic Carpet.

Ravid Kahalani

Musician and founder of the band Yemen Blues.

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Timeline of Jewish Presence

View chronological details of Jewish life and presence in Yemen.

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Personal Stories

Hear firsthand accounts of Jewish life in Yemen, including memories of family, community, and the journey to Israel.

Photos

See the people, synagogues, and crafts of Jewish Yemen, from Sana'a and Aden to the villages of the north.

Food

Discover Yemenite Jewish recipes, from Shabbat jachnun and kubaneh to skhug and hilbeh.

Videos

Watch talks, interviews, and programs on the history and heritage of Yemen's Jews.

Music

Discover the songs of Yemen's Jews, from Shabazi's poetry to the women's songs that inspired Ofra Haza and A-WA.

Relevant Articles

Read scholarship, journalism, and personal essays on the history, culture, and rights of Yemen's Jews.

Bibliography

Explore books, scholarly works, and memoirs documenting the history and heritage of Yemenite Jews.