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Proverb against betrayal

Dedicated to all Iraqi Jews and to all those who are unaware of the Germans’ operations in Iraq

Name of speaker: 
Naomi Moshe
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Cook
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Proverbs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

Dowry, ḥenna and ḥenna songs

Dedicated to all Iraqi Jews and to all those who are unaware of the Germans’ operations in Iraq

Name of speaker: 
Naomi Moshe
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Cook
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Customs and traditions, Women's songs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

ʿAyin Haraʿ (the evil eye)

Dedicated to all Iraqi Jews and to all those who are unaware of the Germans’ operations in Iraq

Name of speaker: 
Naomi Moshe
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Cook
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Folk beliefs
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

Brit mila

Dedicated to all Iraqi Jews and to all those who are unaware of the Germans’ operations in Iraq

Name of speaker: 
Naomi Moshe
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Cook
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Customs and traditions
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

Cooking

Dedicated to all Iraqi Jews and to all those who are unaware of the Germans’ operations in Iraq

Name of speaker: 
Naomi Moshe
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Cook
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Cuisine
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

Description of the house

In memory of my husband David Maimon, and my daughter Leʾa Rubin - may they rest in peace

Name of speaker: 
Mrima Maimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Agriculture
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
85
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Matmata, Gabes
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Geographical space, Life story
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

'Ḥebron' synagogue

In memory of my husband David Maimon, and my daughter Leʾa Rubin - may they rest in peace 

Name of speaker: 
Mrima Maimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Agriculture
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
85
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Matmata, Gabes
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Geographical space, Synagogues
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

The Muslim neighbours

In memory of my husband David Maimon, and my daughter Leʾa Rubin - may they rest in peace 

Name of speaker: 
Mrima Maimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Agriculture
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
85
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Matmata, Gabes
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Non-Jewish population, Relationships with non-Jews
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

My mother, my family and I

In memory of my husband David Maimon, and my daughter Leʾa Rubin - may they rest in peace 

Name of speaker: 
Mrima Maimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Agriculture
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
85
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Matmata, Gabes
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Family, Occupations and livelihoods
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

Rosh Ḥodesh Nisan customs

In memory of my husband David Maimon, and my daughter Leʾa Rubin - may they rest in peace 

Name of speaker: 
Mrima Maimon
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Agriculture
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
85
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Matmata, Gabes
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Customs and traditions, Cycle of the year, Rosh Ḥodesh
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Baruch
Year of recording: 
2019

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