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Iranian Jews, Hamedan, 1917. (University of Texas at Austin Perry-Castañeda Library)
Farsi Miduni: Pushing back against cultural whitewashing
Second-generation Iranians in Israel finally allowing themselves to celebrate their unique identity. Do not disturb. By Orly Noy (Translated from Hebrew by Ela Hadad) In my childhood, as an immigrant from Iran, I was the ultimate “Persian,” always uttered mockingly. I am not sure I understood why pointing out my ethnic origin was supposed to…
By Haokets June 2, 2013
Zehava Ben. (Wikicommons)
Finding a place in the Middle East through music
Although the racism and hatred between Israel and its neighbors seems as entrenched as ever, many Mizrahi artists are connecting to their Arab roots. Does this trend portend a brighter future for the Middle East? By Mati Shemoelof and Ophir Toubul In an interview with Al Arabiya several years ago, popular Israeli singer Zehava Ben…
By Cafe Gibraltar April 21, 2013
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