Tag
Iraq
3 articles
beginner
Jews of Iraq: The Oldest Diaspora Community
Iraqi Jews trace their roots to the Babylonian Exile 2,600 years ago. They produced the Babylonian Talmud, thrived in Baghdad's golden age, and suffered the Farhud before their mass exodus to Israel.
iraqbabylontalmud
intermediate
Judeo-Arabic: The Lost Language of Millions
For over a millennium, millions of Jews spoke Judeo-Arabic — Arabic written in Hebrew script. Maimonides wrote in it. Entire communities lived in it. Now it is nearly gone.
Judeo-Arabiclanguagesmaimonides
beginner
Kurdish Jews: One of the World's Most Ancient Jewish Communities
For over 2,700 years, Jews lived in the mountains of Kurdistan — speaking Aramaic, preserving unique traditions, and maintaining a bond with the land. Today, virtually all live in Israel.
kurdistankurdish-jewsdiaspora