#Bagdad

[secular-jew]

The first beauty queen in Iraq was Jewish.

In 1946, Renée Rebecca Dangoor was crowned Miss Baghdad, and she became Miss Iraq the following year, making her the first and only Jewish woman to hold these titles.

Renée was born to a Jewish Baghdadi family in December 1925. Her father, Moshe Dangoor, was the son of Ezra Dangoor, a prominent rabbi in Iraq.

Iraqi Jews are one of the oldest and most historically significant Jewish communities, tracing their roots back to the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. By 1948, Iraq was home to approximately 150,000 Jews. Today, nearly all have been forced to leave the country because of their Jewish identity.

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I think completely by accident, members of the JLA realize that making Bruce hold their baby pretty much guarantees the child will pass out and sleep soundly. And when Bruce asks them where they think they're going they tell him which fridge the milk is in and remind him he doesn't sleep anyways. But they do, and desperately need some.

Also it's really funny before the kid falls asleep to watch Batman trying to talk while a baby grabs his face and interrupts consistently until Bruce looks at it.

[la-motomami]

ROSALÍA // BAGDAD (2018)

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[thepopculturearchivist]

LITERARY DIGEST, March 19, 1927

[jloisse]

🇮🇶 🇵🇸 Des manifestants irakiens font irruption dans le restaurant KFC à Bagdad pour protester contre le soutien américain aux crimes israéliens à Gaza.

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rosalía

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[sefaradweb]

China y el Lejano Oriente en el relato de Benjamín de Tudela (siglo xii). Realidades y fantasías

🇪🇸 Benjamín de Tudela, un viajero judío del siglo XII, realizó un extenso recorrido entre 1165 y 1173, documentando en su obra Séfer Masa’ot (Libro de los Viajes) una gran cantidad de información sobre diversas culturas, religiones y geografías, desde Bagdad hasta lugares remotos de Asia Central, India, Tíbet y China. En su relato, destaca no solo la descripción de las rutas comerciales centroasiáticas y los centros de intercambio como Samarcanda, sino también la presencia de comunidades judías en Kaifeng (China) y las interacciones con otras culturas. Sin embargo, sus observaciones mezclan hechos reales y mitos, dando pie a la creación de fantasías sobre criaturas y lugares lejanos. La influencia de las rutas comerciales de los Radanitas, los mercaderes judíos que conectaban Europa y Asia, es crucial en sus relatos. A través de su obra, Benjamín contribuyó al conocimiento europeo sobre Oriente y dejó una huella significativa en la documentación histórica y cultural de su tiempo. Las descripciones sobre China y sus mitos, aunque muchas veces imprecisas, reflejan el asombro ante culturas distantes y misteriosas.

🇺🇸 Benjamin de Tudela, a 12th-century Jewish traveler, undertook an extensive journey between 1165 and 1173, documenting in his work Sefer Masa’ot (Book of Travels) a wealth of information about various cultures, religions, and geographies, from Baghdad to remote places in Central Asia, India, Tibet, and China. His account highlights not only the description of Central Asian trade routes and exchange hubs like Samarkand, but also the Jewish communities in Kaifeng (China) and interactions with other cultures. However, his observations blend real facts with myths, leading to the creation of fantasies about creatures and distant places. The influence of the Radhanite trade routes, Jewish merchants who connected Europe and Asia, is crucial in his narratives. Through his work, Benjamin contributed to European knowledge of the East and left a significant mark on the historical and cultural documentation of his time. His descriptions of China and its myths, though often inaccurate, reflect the awe towards distant and mysterious cultures.

Magdalena Mironesko, A., & Magdalena Nom de Déu, J. R. (2018). Xina i l’Orient Llunyà en el relat de Benjamín de Tudela (segle XII). Realitats i fantasies. Quaderns De Filologia - Estudis Literaris, 23, 143–156. https://doi.org/10.7203/qdfed.23.13467

[the-cricket-chirps]

Wyndham Lewis

Bagdad

1928

[violent138]

Steph: *deep sigh*

Bruce, warily looking over:

Steph: "I'm sorry I've been such a bitch tonight okay, I'm bleeding."

*Batmobile comes to a screeching halt*

Bruce: "You're bleeding? And you didn't say anything?"

Steph: "It's really none of your business--"

Bruce: "Alfred prep the medical--"

Steph: "No! I'm on my period you ass! But yes, sorry again." *starts crying a little*

Bruce:

Bruce: "Do you want me to get you anything--"

Steph: "Just drive."

Bruce: "I'm serious, we can grab some--"

Steph: "You've stopped in the middle of the intersection! This is so embarrassing." *slumps down in her seat*

Bruce:

[astrolabeadventures]

Baghdad's Bayt Al-Hikmah: The Birth of the Stars (8th Century)

Hi all!

I finally had the opportunity to step inside Baghdad's Bayt Al-Hikmah aka the House of Wisdom and "impressive" doesn't even begin to describe it. To enter that fabled institution was to walk right into the very core of a 9th-century world where scholars from every corner of the Islamic Empire would come together to preserve, debate, and transform knowledge from the ancient world. From the moment one entered, this was an intellectual haven.

The interior was astounding: high shelves lined with divinely bound manuscripts and scrolls; the smell of parchment and ink filled the air, mixed with the subtle smoke of incense, which wafted from lanterns placed here and there to cast a soft, golden glow. Tranquility was charged with quiet energy, the sense that at any moment some secret might be revealed, hidden as it was on every shelf, at every desk. Everywhere, scholars in rich robes stood or sat, engrossed in their study; scratching of quill on parchment blended with soft murmurings.

I watched a group working at the translation of Ptolemy's Almagest from Greek into Arabic, faces hunched over, intent, weighing each line, word by careful word. This wasn't simple translation-it was transformation as they laid their own insight upon ancient knowledge. One scholar showed me his astrolabe and explained the usefulness in mapping the stars. It was a finely fabricated tool, shining with delicate markings, and he explained the ways they were refining it to more precisely calculate direction for Mecca and timing for prayer. Plainly, he was proud of this work; he knew this innovation would guide travelers and worshippers across the empire.

The House of Wisdom was much more than just a library; it was where ideas came into being and took on whole new meanings. I heard snatches of conversations in several languages, since scholars were busy translating texts from Greek, Sanskrit, and Persian-the House of Wisdom was a melting pot of cultures, no doubt. Even the furniture echoed Baghdad's status: tables inlaid with gold, silk cushions, and exquisitely carved wooden shelves. Here, knowledge and sumptuousness complemented each other, and somehow it seemed I had come to that world where learning was a hallmark of sophistication.

The discussions by experts made me realize that this place was something more than a storehouse of knowledge; it was an experiment which was supposed to change the world and give life to ideas buried for thousands of years.

As I came out of the House of Wisdom, I felt grateful for the once-in-a-lifetime luxury of learning that defined the era and knew I had glimpsed a piece of history. I hope you all get a chance to experience the magic of this place one day. The knowledge, innovation, and sheer wonder here have been unforgettable.

Until then, may the stars guide your own journeys! 🌙✨

Aliha

ps. check out some of these pictures showcasing the beaut!

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[theaskywalker]

Imagine being a Silvertongue and reading Farid out of One Thousand & One Nights

Masterlist

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