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A fine but harrowing history,
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This review is from: Yemenite Jewry: Origins, culture, and literature (Jewish literature and culture)
No adequate understanding of the Jewish experience is possible without some acquaintance with the history of Yemenite Jewry. Compared with the other Jews of Islam, whose experience of persecution was generally milder than that of their European brethren, Yemenite Jewry often fell prey to religious fanaticism, suffering the most grievous oppression, humiliation and social disruption. As a result, particularly since the seventeenth century, Talmudic study fell out of favor, while mysticism gained popularity. In other works, I had read that Yemenite Jewish parenting was more punitive than that of many other Jewish communities, and that alcoholism was rife. After reading this fine but harrowing history, I think I understand why.
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Yemenite Jewry: Origins, culture, and literature (Jewish literature and culture) by Reuben Ahroni (Unknown Binding - 1986)
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