Culture

Culture

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    Jewish orchestra, Iraq 1933 Jewish orchestra, Iraq 1933 : Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center, Or Yehuda
     
     
    While maintaining a separate identity, Jews were noted contributors to Arabic culture in literature, poetry and music. Ya'qub Bilbul was a pioneer of the Iraqi novel and short story. Togo Mizrahi was a renowned Egyptian director, actor, producer, screenwriter. Saleh al-Kuwaity is considered by many to be the father of modern Iraqi music, and Dawood Hosni wrote the first Arabic operetta.

    Cheikh El Afrite - Jewish singer, poet, author and composer
    Cheikh El Afrite - Jewish singer, poet, author and composer. Tunis, 1884
    From the collection of Beit Hatfutsot


    Jewish fiddler, Tunis 1920
    Jewish fiddler, Tunis 1920
    From the collection of Beit Hatfutsot