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Interpretation (Midrash) of the binding of Isaac in Sulaymaniya tradition

In memory of my wife, Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel, and of my parents, Farḥa daughter of Zeḥaria and Mordechai son of Meʾir

 
Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic, Hebrew (Sulaymaniya tradition)
Conversation topics: 
Sermons and moral tales, Translations
Documentation: 
Maʿayan Faraḥ Marco
Year of recording: 
2020

Book of Ruth: Hebrew verse and Judeo-Aramaic verse in Sulaymaniya tradition

In memory of my wife, Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel, and of my parents, Farḥa daughter of Zeḥaria and Mordechai son of Meʾir 

 
Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic, Hebrew (Sulaymaniya tradition)
Conversation topics: 
Translated biblical texts
Documentation: 
Maʿayan Faraḥ Marco
Year of recording: 
2020

Passover Haggada and guidance in Hebrew and Judeo-Aramaic

In memory of my wife, Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel, and of my parents, Farḥa daughter of Zeḥaria and Mordechai son of Meʾir 

Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
86
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic, Hebrew (Sulaymaniya tradition)
Conversation topics: 
Passover Haggada and the Seder, Piyyutim, Translations
Documentation: 
Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2020

Passover and Shabbat

Dedicated to my three daughters Tsipora, Rina and Mali, and my three sons Daniel, Avi Simantov and Shay

 

Name of speaker: 
Rivka Nadav
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Pensioner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
79
Year of immigration: 
1950
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Cycle of the year, Passover, Shabbat
Documentation: 
Alona Apkarian and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2018

Foods

Dedicated to my three daughters Tsipora, Rina and Mali, and my three sons Daniel, Avi Simantov and Shay

Name of speaker: 
Rivka Nadav
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Pensioner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
79
Year of immigration: 
1950
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Cuisine
Documentation: 
Alona Apkarian and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2018

Song for bride

Dedicated to my three daughters Tsipora, Rina and Mali, and my three sons Daniel, Avi Simantov and Shay

Name of speaker: 
Rivka Nadav
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Pensioner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
79
Year of immigration: 
1950
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Women's songs
, Wedding songs
Documentation: 
Alona Apkarian and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2018

Life in Sulaymaniya

To my three daughters Tsipora, Rina and Mali, and three sons Daniel, Avi Simantov and Shay

Name of speaker: 
Rivka Nadav
Gender of speaker: 
Female
Occupation of speaker: 
Pensioner
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
79
Year of immigration: 
1950
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Education, Family, Life story
Documentation: 
Alona Apkarian and Yaʿel Wecsler
Year of recording: 
2018

Description of community and concern for the poor

In memory of my wife Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel Beloulou

Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
84
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Community
Year of recording: 
2018

Shabbat and holidays

In memory of my wife Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel Beloulou

Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
84
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Cycle of the year, Shabbat
Year of recording: 
2018

Medicine in Israel

In memory of my wife Rivka daughter of Yeḥezkel Beloulou

Name of speaker: 
Ḥacham Meʾir David
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, factory worker, housefather, anchor of the weekly Tora portion (Parashat Hashavua) in Kol Israel
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
84
Year of immigration: 
1951
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Sulaymaniya
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Settlement and absorption
Documentation: 
Ophir Fofliger
Year of recording: 
2018

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