![]() The Baghdadi Jewish community thrived in India for almost two centuries. Now, most Iraqi Jews are transplanted in Israel. Sculptor Oded Halahmy splits his time between New York and Israel, but Baghdad is always foremost in his heart and imagination. Read the story I wrote for Naamat Woman magazine. The New York Times also reported on what Iraqi Jews in Israel are doing to preserve this rich heritage. https://issuu.com/naamatusa/docs/naamat_woman_spring_2016 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/world/middleeast/in-israel-iraqi-jews-reflect-onbaghdad-heritage.html?_r=0 Comments are closed.
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AuthorRahel Musleah was born in Calcutta, India, the seventh generation of a Calcutta Jewish family that traces its roots to 17th-century Baghdad. Categories |