Yemenite Jewry – A Story of Survival, Faith… and Dance Moves

🕎 Yemenite Jewry – A Story of Survival, Faith (and Dance)

In this second episode of my series on Jewish communities in the Arab world, we explore one of the most ancient and unique: the Jews of Yemen.

From biblical incense routes to forced conversions, from Maimonides’ letter of hope to Operation “On Wings of Eagles,” this is the story of a community that survived exile, poverty, discrimination — and still created poetry, music, and unshakable spiritual strength.

We’ll visit Rehovot’s Yemenite neighborhoods, walk through their hidden history, and talk about what happened — and what’s still happening today.

💡 What makes Yemenite Jews so unique?
🌴 Why did they arrive in Israel before the “white colonialists”?
🕯️ And why was Alaska Airlines involved in a biblical prophecy?

Links to Ofra Haza’s song, Dafna’s tour info, and sources are all below.

👇 Let me know in the comments if your family has Yemenite roots — or if you’d like to see more videos like this.

Dafna’s website – https://www.en.travel-dafna.com/
https://www.instagram.com/travel_with_dafna/

Yemenite Jews Heritage Center Rehovot – https://www.bet-moreshet.co.il/
Im Nin’alu – Ofra Haza – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtIhKQILnM&list=RDSFtIhKQILnM&start_radio=1&ab_channel=Ofrachai%28OfraAlive%29%D7%A2%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%94%D7%97%D7%99

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