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During the 19th century Jews in Arab lands were forced into Ghettos
In Morroco they were called Mellahs (founded in the 15th century)
Jews were forced to take off their shoes if they exited the Mellah
Many were in close proximity to the king who the Jews depended
In Morroco they were called Mellahs (founded in the 15th century)
Jews were forced to take off their shoes if they exited the Mellah
Many were in close proximity to the king who the Jews depended
On for protection against a hostile population.
The first Mellah was created in Fez
In 1465, its inhabitants were nearly all killed by the rebels who overthrew the Merinid dynasty. That attack sparked a wave of violence against the Jews all over Morocco.
The first Mellah was created in Fez
In 1465, its inhabitants were nearly all killed by the rebels who overthrew the Merinid dynasty. That attack sparked a wave of violence against the Jews all over Morocco.
The immediate cause of the anti-Jewish violence was the appointment of a Jew to the post of vizier.
In the 16th century more were created
In the 16th century more were created
In Tunis they were called Hiras
In Yemen Jews were treated with distain at certain periods with them being forced to live in Ghettos and their homes not being able to be higher than a Muslims
In the 1600s there was a time in which nearly ALL Yemen Jews were wiped out
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawza_Exi…
In the 1600s there was a time in which nearly ALL Yemen Jews were wiped out
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mawza_Exi…
When Yemen was lead by Shia Governments it tended to be worse
In general Jews in Yemen were considered second class (as many other Muslim MENA states) with forced conversions and disrespect towards their religion
At some periods them touching food made it impure
Recently they
In general Jews in Yemen were considered second class (as many other Muslim MENA states) with forced conversions and disrespect towards their religion
At some periods them touching food made it impure
Recently they
Created a Ghetto for the remaining Jews who didn't want to flee to Israel
The Houthis were their threat
theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2…
The Houthis were their threat
theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/2…
Like Christan Europe there are many stories of lies told about Jews in Arab lands that they weren't loyal and collaborating with the enemy.
jta.org/jewniverse/201…
jta.org/jewniverse/201…
Important to educate people on Jewish life in the MENA
There are constant lies being told by their oppressors denying it ever happened and constant comparisons to Christian Europe.
Great website
sephardivoices.com/yitzhak-katab/
There are constant lies being told by their oppressors denying it ever happened and constant comparisons to Christian Europe.
Great website
sephardivoices.com/yitzhak-katab/
*Hara
* it depended on governments on what kind of rules existed for Jews this thread is to highlight that there were times that Jews were FORCED to live there
There were times that the decree was annulled and it was a plain Jewish quarter
There were times that the decree was annulled and it was a plain Jewish quarter
Mena Jews were put in concentration camps in after 1948
