Great post - I've got some Algerian Jewish music I'm gonna post at some point!

I did a bit of research into the Jewish community in Yemen while I was studying Islamic law. In traditional Rabbinic law primogeniture is practised - meaning that the oldest male inherits everything. Traditionally Yemen has always been a majority Muslim state. While Jewish courts were allowed they were subordinate to Islamic courts. When inheritance cases were settled in Jewish courts the judge would apply traditional Rabbinic law and the women would inherit nothing. Unhappy with this situation Jewish women would appeal to the Islamic courts. Under traditional Islamic law women are guaranteed a share of the inheritance - normally equivalent to about a third of the male's share. The Jewish women would claim allegiance to which ever school of Islamic law would ensure them the greatest share of inheritance.

The Yemeni Jews are also responsible for Zoug - a spicy chili and coriander condiment - my all time favourite relish!

Wonderful post

Wow. She had a modern dance version of this song ~15 years ago or so.

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I haven't heard Ofra Haza for years... she was quite popular here in the 80s, particularly with Im nin alu, the English version.

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