Daber: in Hebrew, to speak. Daberu: Japanese for chatting. Goi: a non-Hebrew or foreigner. Gai'Jeen: prefix for a foreigner, a non-Japanese. Kor: cold in Hebrew. Koru ...
A detailed description of the Jewish tribe at Khaibar, on the Nejd-Hedjas border, in Central Arabia, was given by Nissim Tajjir, son of the Chief Rabbi of Damascus who returned from a trip to Hedjas ...
Geography also plays a role. Accra sits on the historic Gold Coast, making centuries of interaction with traders – including ...
(JTA) — Israel has ordered the departure of 46 families belonging to the community of African Hebrew Israelites within 60 days. Prince Immanuel Ben-Yehuda, a spokesman for the community, told The ...
I first became interested in the history of my home area of Pittsfield in 1961 when the city celebrated its 200th anniversary. For many baby boomers the time was great fun and educational with a ...
Often overlooked, the communities in South and Southeast Asia complicate notions of Jewish identity while emphasizing its malleability. Yonahan Khaim, the chazzan, or prayer leader, of the Talpiot ...