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Eḥad Mi Yodeaʿ from Baghdad

Dedicated to my grandfather Ḥacham Garji Yaʾir ZT"L

*We thank Ḥacham David Menaḥem for his permission to use this recording

Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham David Menaḥem
Occupation of speaker: 
Rabbi, musician and composer
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad, Israel
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Passover Haggada and the Seder, Piyyutim, Translations

Aliya and life in the maʿabara (absorption camp)

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya, Settlement and absorption, Zionism
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

Shabbat and holidays

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Cycle of the year, Shabbat
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

Love song

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Folk songs
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

Wedding and holidays in Iraq

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Customs and traditions, Cycle of the year, Wedding
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

Life in Iraq

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Community, Cuisine, Education
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

The family

In memory of my parents and to my children

Name of speaker: 
Shoshana Jibli
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Ceramics and handicrafts
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Family
Documentation: 
Dr. Matan Shapira
Year of recording: 
2020

Baghdad customs

Dedicated to my eldest son, Gil Taḥan

Name of speaker: 
Ḥanna Taḥan (Yeḥezkel)
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Housewife
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
87
Year of immigration: 
1950
Speaker's country of origin: 
Iraq
Speaker's community of origin: 
Baghdad
Language: 
Judeo-Arabic
Conversation topics: 
Circle of life, Customs and traditions, Cycle of the year
Documentation: 
Tal Meʾir Boaron
Year of recording: 
2018

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