Judeo-Persian

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Conversation topics:

Education, Synagogues

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

The Jewish “impurity” and the prohibition against them touching fruits in the market

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Relationships with non-Jews

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Dating and wedding, pregnancy and birth

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Circle of life, Customs and traditions, Wedding

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

The Jewish quarter in Isfahan and two Jewish women marrying Muslims

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Community, Geographical space, Relationships with non-Jews

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Holidays and Shabbat

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Conversation topics:

Circle of life, Cycle of the year, Hanukka, Shabbat, Shavuot, Sukkot

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Yom Kippur, seliḥoth (Jewish penitential prayers) and violating her father's curfew to open the synagogue

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Cycle of the year, Relationships with non-Jews, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Bereavement customs

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Circle of life, Customs and traditions, Death and Mourning

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Relationship between Jews and Muslims

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Relationships with non-Jews

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Seraḥ of ʾAsher and the Tomb of ʾEsther and Mordechai at Hamadan

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Customs and traditions, Geographical space, Sacred tombs

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Daily activities: water pumping and washing

In memory of my husband, Reḥamim son of Freḥa, and to my parents, ʾAvraham and Shoshana

Name of speaker:

Ruthi (Talaʿat) Yom-Tov (Menasheof)

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

78

Year of immigration:

1966

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language: