In the center of the issue: A reading evening on the newspaper "Hadover", a performance "Love of the Piyut", an evening of praises and piyutim from the best tradition of Babylonian Jews, the annual memorial for the martyrs of Malchut and the victims of the Farhud, a panel and the launch of the new exhibition "The End of Exile" curated by Orly Baher Levy and Nava Mussaffi, and a screening of the film "The Sound of Sand". Hibba orchestra

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At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio

Vitrine display - Elegant evening gown Curator: Nava Mussafi In the vitrine display case located in the museum’s entrance lobby, an elegant evening gown is exhibited, created for the bride Doris Sasson (née Susa) for her henna ceremony, which took place in 1948. The dress, featuring an asymmetrical neckline, is made of luxurious silk fabric and adorned with hand crafted metallic thread embroidery ( tel ) in a floral motif. The choice of a bold silhouette for its time in Baghd

At the Center of the Issue: A festive event, marked the publication of the book Baghdadi Synagogues in India. The book is based on research conducted by Dr. Limor Kattan, a research fellow at the Center's Research Institute. in the presence of the Indian Ambassador to Israel, a symposium dedicated to the figure of the Rashba, Rabbi Shimon Agassi zt"l, and the opening of an exhibition dedicated to his figure and legacy, the unveiling of the sign for the new permanent exhibitio

A new and exciting exhibition at the Babylonian Jewry Museum - End of an Exile Presenting the story of the remained Jewish community in Iraq after "Operation Ezra and Nehemiah" to the present day The exhibition is open to the general public | BJHC, 83 Mordechai Aven., Or Yehuda Tel/WhatsApp: 03-5339278 ext. 8 | babylon@bjhc.org.il

In the center of the newsletter: As part of our "Mifgashishi" Friday morning series, the opinion columnist and author, Moshe Ben Atar, hosted the journalist, Nitzan Chen, an exciting evening in which Noam Semel hosted poet Roni Somek and actor Kobi Farage, "Mifgashishi” in which Aliza Dayan-Hamma, the center's CEO, hosted the twin brothers Herzl and Balfour Hakak, tours of the "The Sketch" exhibition, "A Traveling Museum", and boutique events held at the museum. Herzl and Bal

In the center of the issue: daylong seminar dealing with the Farhud was held for members of the Dan District of Hever – The Association of IDF Pensioners, a scholarship award ceremony of the Kazaz-Dalal Foundation, a toast to the New Year, new tours, trainings, the launch of a new exhibition commemorating Rabbi Shimon Agassi, curated by Orly Bachar-Levy, and cooking and baking workshops. Happy Holidays: Tishrei Holidays in the Camera's Eye exhibition

Curators: Orly Baher Levy and Ayelet Assia Shemesh On March 9, 1950, after many long years during which Iraq prohibited Jews from immigrating to Israel, the official gazette of Iraq, al-Waqaāʼiʼ al-Iraqiya, promulgated the Waiver of Citizenship (Tasqit) Law. It stipulated that the country's persecuted Jews would be allowed to leave Iraq and immigrate to Israel on the condition that they relinquish their Iraqi citizenship. In practice, they were also forced to give up all the

The Good RYH – Rabbi Yosef Hayyim exhibition Curator: Orly Baher Levy Rabbi Yosef Chaim (1835-1909) was the greatest rabbi of Babylon in recent generations and was considered the greatest spiritual authority in his generation. The exhibition features an animated video telling the story of the rabbi's life and serves as a kind of framework story for the exhibits in the showcase. The exhibition tells the rabbi's story in a way that makes it accessible to the widest possible aud

Rabbi Shimon Agassi and His Son Ezra Zion, Baghdad, 1910, Courtesy of Shimon Agassi, grandson of Rabbi Shimon Agassi Curator: Orly Baher Levy Rabbi Shimon Agassi (1852-1914), known as "Harashba," was one of the most eminent Baghdadi rabbis in the modern period – the head of a yeshiva, a Kabbalist, a scriptural interpreter, a liturgist, and a beacon for the community in times of crisis and anguish. While still a teenager, Rabbi Agassi was drawn to Kabbalah, which he continued

At the center of the issue is a lecture by Prof. Ruhama Elbag in honor of Women's Day, the launch of the book by Shosh Amit, a member of the Zionist underground, "I Am from the Generation That Dreamed", the traveling museum, tours and trainings in the museum. Tasqit exhibition

Mass grave of the Farhud massacre victims, Baghdad, 1940s Curator: Idit Sharoni The Farhud, which took place on June 1-2, 1941,...

The Swearing-in to the "Shura" – the Zionist underground in Iraq, a diorama from the exhibition Curator: Idit Sharoni Iraqi Jews began...

Henna ceremony costumes in a section from the Jewish Life Cycle exhibition Curator: Idit Sharoni The exhibition describes the central...

At the center of the issue is a lecture by Prof. Ruhama Elbag in honor of Women's Day, the launch of the book by Shosh Amit, a member of the Zionist underground, "I Am from the Generation That Dreamed", the traveling museum, tours and trainings in the museum. ילדי כיתה א' מחמ"ד שילה בטקס קבלת הסידור

At the center of the issue: Brigadier General (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser was a guest speaker at the lecture "How did we get to "Iron Swords" and where are we headed?", the awards ceremony held by AHI – The Association for the Promotion of Research, Literature and Art, which was founded by the Organization of Iraqi Immigrants in Israel and operates under the auspices of our Center, as part of the series of Friday morning gatherings, Aliza Dayan Hamama interviewed the talented co