Judeo-Persian

Speaker's community of origin:

Isfahan, Teheran

Language:

Aliya, Relationships with non-Jews, Settlement and absorption

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Foods, preparing wine and a special dish when a vow is fulfilled

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:

Isfahan, Teheran

Language:

Cuisine, Customs and traditions

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Tale of the murder of the Rabbi and the guarding of the serpent on his grave

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:

Isfahan, Teheran

Language:

Folk tales, Sermons and moral tales

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Ophir Carmel-Phofliger

Year of recording:

2022

Matchmaking, mikve and Shabbat Kalla (celebratory Shabbat before the wedding)

Name of speaker:

Miriam Nasimi

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

84

Year of immigration:

1952

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Conversation topics:

Wedding, Women

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2023

Occupation and livelihood, story about her grandfather

Name of speaker:

Miriam Nasimi

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

84

Year of immigration:

1952

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Family, Occupations and livelihoods

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2023

Wedding songs

Name of speaker:

Miriam Nasimi

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

84

Year of immigration:

1952

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Conversation topics:

Women's songs

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2023

Children's games and nursery rhymes

Name of speaker:

Miriam Nasimi

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Housewife

Age of speaker at time of recording:

84

Year of immigration:

1952

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Language:

Childhood, Nursery rhymes

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2023

Matchmaking, wedding and divorce

Name of speaker:

Meri Maḥani

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Elderly caregiver, aide and factory employee

Age of speaker at time of recording:

62

Year of immigration:

1979

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Shiraz

Language:

Conversation topics:

Family, Wedding

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2022

Life in Iran during the revolution and escape to Israel

Name of speaker:

Meri Maḥani

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Elderly caregiver, aide and factory employee

Age of speaker at time of recording:

62

Year of immigration:

1979

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Shiraz

Language:

Aliya, Life story, Relationships with non-Jews

Conversation topics:

Documentation:

Yaʿel Wecsler

Year of recording:

2022

Studying at a school with both Muslim and Jewish teachers

Name of speaker:

Meri Maḥani

Gender of speaker:

Female

Occupation of speaker:

Elderly caregiver, aide and factory employee

Age of speaker at time of recording:

62

Year of immigration:

1979

Speaker's country of origin:

Speaker's community of origin:

Shiraz

Language: