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Her future husband's courtship

Name of speaker: 
Zehava Mezig
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Kindergarten teacher and foster caregiver
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Zarzis
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Wedding
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2020

Removal of ʿAyin Haraʿ (the evil eye) and life in Zarzis during the German invasion to Tunisia

Name of speaker: 
Zehava Mezig
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Kindergarten teacher and foster caregiver
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Zarzis
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Conflict with non-Jews, Folk beliefs, World War II
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2020

Bsisa

Name of speaker: 
Zehava Mezig
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Kindergarten teacher and foster caregiver
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Zarzis
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Customs and traditions, Cycle of the year, Rosh Ḥodesh
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2020

Zehava's mother and relationship with the Muslims

Name of speaker: 
Zehava Mezig
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Kindergarten teacher and foster caregiver
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
82
Year of immigration: 
1952
Speaker's country of origin: 
Tunisia
Speaker's community of origin: 
Zarzis
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Family, Occupations and livelihoods, Relationships with non-Jews
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2020

Tora learning and education

Name of speaker: 
Anonymous
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
38
Year of immigration: 
1981
Speaker's country of origin: 
Syria
Speaker's community of origin: 
Aleppo
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Education
Documentation: 
Dr. Moshe Nevo
Year of recording: 
1981

Story about Zionism

Name of speaker: 
Anonymous
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
53
Year of immigration: 
1981
Speaker's country of origin: 
Syria
Speaker's community of origin: 
Aleppo
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Zionism
Documentation: 
Dr. Moshe Nevo
Year of recording: 
1981

Proverbs

Name of speaker: 
Anonymous
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
53
Year of immigration: 
1981
Speaker's country of origin: 
Syria
Speaker's community of origin: 
Aleppo
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Proverbs
Documentation: 
Dr. Moshe Nevo
Year of recording: 
1981

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