#mizrahi artist

[koenji]

Naomi Salfati (Israeli, 1984), Travels through Jerusalem, 2023. Oil and Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 in.

[andoryuanzuru]

XENOSAGA EP 1: Side B

Happy 22th anniversary to JR, MOMO and Ziggy

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Applications are officially open! 🧿🍉🪬

We are Mizrahi Mayhem, a zine celebrating Jews from Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean. All proceeds from the sale of this zine will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. We accept submissions in the form of artwork, photography, poetry, recipes, short fiction, and testimonials (creative nonfiction) — so if you’re a Jew of Asian and/or African heritage and you have something to say, we highly encourage you to submit your work!

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[adhdnojutsu]

[xenosagaepisodeone]

uk-works circa 2004

[ace-hell]

Ok so i am late by like a month, i have been busy and STILL didn't finish my native jewish miku but fuck it here's indigenous, native israeli miku with a little of my touch and a small analysis:

The clothes:

The dress is double layered and based on biblical description i saw of the clothes ancient jews wore i added yellow hoops at the end of the dress to represent the color of our oppression- yellow belts under the muslim rule and yellow stars in the holocaust

The embroidery:

The Rikma(embroidery) is a personal project i am working on for the past 3 months. The embroidery that WAS practiced on the land eventually was allowed only to muslims and arabs, jews in ottoman syria/palestine were so oppressed and poor they didn't have access to threads and around 1800's some rabbis discoraged jews being involved in arab activity, not only that the jews has completely disconnected themselves from most of the arab culture after the spread of zionism to the land as a form of building their own identity. And if there were jews involved in embroidery it is unknown bc all the photos i see are labeled as "palestinian woman" with no explanation if it is a christian, muslim or jewish.

My project consists of making patterns and motifs based on jewish history, symbols, traditions, land etc and i try to make it original, unique and as diverse from the tatreez as possible to avoid conflict. If any of you want i can explain in a different analysis on what each pattern represents.

The jewelry:

I genuinely suck at drawing gold and jewelry and tried my best to adorn her with as much jewelry as i can. The side piece(that can barely be seen) is also a pattern i came up with, i call it "amulet"

(ps. I forgot to make her a normal necklace, wanted to make it with a hamsa)

Henna:

Henna is still practiced by jews, mainly sefardic and mizrahi jews + ashkenazi jews who grow up and participate in mizrahi culture. The henna on the hands is based on patterns i saw some jewish artists made (on google unfortunately it didn't have names) which has the star of david on it and on the legs i made a mix of bukharan and yemeni jewish henna.

So here it is. A native, indigenous jewish/judean/israeli(te) miku. I tried my best✨

[spacelazarwolf]

47 hours (and counting) of jewish music!

keep sending recs for me to add! i added some popular music at the beginning but i'm especially trying to collect liturgical music, piyutim, modern interpretations, etc. particularly from sephardi, maghrebi, and mizrahi artists.

[unbidden-yidden-deactivated20240]

Jewish Song of the Day #56: Adon Olam

Comments:

Guys guys guys you have no idea how excited I am about the fact that this album is now out!!!

I first saw this teaser at the beginning of March and was so stoked that it would be coming out soon and now it's HERE!

About Kedmah:

Kedmah is an ensemble of musicians and prayer leaders excavating the power and beauty of Mizrahi Jewish expression through ancient poetry and song. Their debut album, Simu Lev, is currently in production, and this video of “Adon Olam” is the first glimpse of the project.

Led by Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni Avi Battat, Kedmah honors the artists’ Iraqi, Syrian, and Yemenite ancestry in conversation with their intersecting musical influences. Their interactive performances, workshops, and recordings allow listeners to experience the spiritual and emotional depth of Middle Eastern piyyut (liturgical poetry) and the ages-old tradition of Arab melodies that adorn them. Part educational initiative, part performance group, the social and pedagogical impact of this project is strengthened by a commitment to musical creativity, historical accuracy, spirituality, and public performance at the highest level.

I hope you enjoy — I know I am!!

Edit: it seems I jumped the gun, just a bit. They have a few songs out, but the full album comes out April 9th. Get excited!!

[toipandan]

Sniffles Human + Redesign

With glasses

Without glasses

Like Cheesy (II2), Sniffles is also Argentine Jewish, but he has Syrian Mizrahi Jewish roots while Cheesy has Bulgarian Sephardic Jewish roots. If you don’t know, Argentina has the largest Jewish populations out of all Latin American countries. /info

Interestingly, you may notices Test Tube (II2) has similar pocket protector just like Sniffles for easter egg/references!

As someone wears glasses, I don’t like drawing glasses in general. If myopic characters don’t wear glasses, just pretend they are wearing contact lenses. 😭

Okay, now I want to draw Gyaruo Nutty next for human redesign so badly, but I need a small break 😭

Artistic Note: All of my humanized designs and HCs are personal! Everyone is allowed to have different interpretations. You are allowed to use my designs as long you credit me. /lh /gen

[newestcool]

Sun Mizrahi for Ferragamo s/s 2024 rtw Creative Director Maximilian Davis Fashion Editor/Stylist Carlos Nazario Makeup Artist Thom Walker Hair Stylist M de Pinto Moreira Casting Director Mischa Notcutt Photographer Alessandro Viero Newest Cool

[malkaleh]

ask meme! can I...can I ask you all of them? (the one you made up with like five or so questions with emojis I mean) :D :D :D

🎬 which fic would you want to see made into a movie or tv show? (Assuming obviously this can happen) Go into details about why and what you’d want it to look like!

This actually has two different answers depending on the medium but I’m going to go with the mini series of Such A Time As This aka Jewish Anne Boleyn. I don’t know who I would cast (if anyone knows any Persian Jewish actors for Anne I would love to know so then I can make some specific self indulgent graphics) but I do know how I would structure it (eight-ten episodes). And that it would be released over Purim.

The creative team (writers, producers, costumers) is entirely Jewish/Mizrahi Jewish.

(Listen if I could age some actors back and you know do it, I would love to see the OT3 verse on screen though).

🎧 your favourite singer/band is going to write an album about a fic of yours - which fic and what would the album be like?

I mean Taylor Swift has already contributed so much to the Tudors Fandom I would love to see a Taylor Swift album specifically focused on the Tudors OT3 Verse. Like yes please where is my themed album it would be a banger. (Specifically about the OT3). I would also accept an album about the OT3 verse in general/some of the couples specifically composed by some of my favourite artists (Beyonce, Taylor, Olivia, Maisie, Maureen Nehedar).

🎨 what scenes from your fic(s) do you really really want fanart of?

Anything from Such A Time As This but specifically:

Anne in Persian Jewish dress, praying and echoing Esther.

Thomas Cromwell (in this fic he’s half Jewish) also praying

OT3 Verse (PLEASE)

Anne, Henry and Thomas all in bed together

Anne and her husbands with their children

Their wedding

There’s a specific moment involving Norwich that’s a spoiler but uh, THAT.

The one’s below

Mihrimah and Thomas’ wedding

🌌 the image that sums up [fic]

📓 list your current WIPs

Grishaverse Hunger Games (currently working on individual chapters for each character and trying to avoid picking a district for them except I know Nikolai :cough: Sturmhond is District 4)

Horse And His Boy Fix It (I have nothing at the moment but it’s something I would like to do)

Crown Of Ashes (It’s just all Norwich being The Worst and also Patrick Gibson is really good at acting/looking sad but brave and good)

Rewrite The Stars 2.0 (Trying not to listen to the brain weasels that say that no one cares about your stupid little niche AU ship dot gif)

Sam/Donna/Josh President Seaborn modern AU. I did have a line come into my brain. “They got married. Technically you could say it was illegal but no one paid attention to that in favour of gushing over the fashion”

TWW Hunger Games (Am I going to write more of this? I mean I don’t think so but if I did there are some ideas)

Tortall Found Family (I can be a better boyfriend than him and Jon of Conte is CORRECT).

CJ was kidnapped not Zoey AU (maybe maybe because @miabicicletta is an enabler I’ll write some of the background if it comes to me)

[koenji]

Khen Shish (חן שיש, Israeli, 1970), Tunis Mon Amour, 2016, Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 180 cm. x

[kayla1993-world]

The video, titled "If the School Was Mizrahi", opens by introducing the girls participating in the video. The girls walk through a door in a line wearing blackface. As each girl walks by, her name flashes across the screen with their surnames crossed out and replaced with names common to Mizrahi people (descendants of Middle Eastern and North African Jews). The video then shows a series of skits comparing the Ashkenazi girls to satirical representations of Mizrahi girls. The comparisons are made with things such as behavior in the classroom, taste in music, choice of decor, praying and more. While the Ashkenazi representations show calm, artistic and spiritual girls, the Mizrahi representations lean on stereotypes and are wild, loud and inappropriate. The video was made by the school's 12th graders, some of whom acted in it alongside a staff member who was also featured at some point. The video sparked heavy backlash after it became public, and the school removed it after seeing the negative public reaction to it. The video never should have been made, and it was an accident that happened under our watch," said the school's management in a statement. "The school apologizes and is sorry for the content even though it was made by the students as satire and a parody as part of Purim events. Anyone who was exposed to school activity throughout the years knows that this doesn't reflect the school at all." A review of the video and lessons learned for the future will be conducted by management, according to the statement. "In light of the outrage that the video we uploaded during Adar caused, we the 12th graders want to clear up a few things," the grade said in a statement. "The video was produced in a humorous way and refers to the school's inside jokes." The statement explained that the girls had put on a parody play that most religious schools in Israel put on for Purim. The plays generally have a theme, and the girls said this year's theme was a Moroccan henna ceremony. The play usually culminates in crowning a girl voted for by the grade as the "Purim Rebitzen" which is considered an honor. The girls said this year's choice was Yemeni. "We feel that the person who published the post [making the video public] is looking to create a needless provocation and inspire hate, which is a shame," the statement continued. "Especially in these days of conflict and rift among people, we request that free love thrive. Don't drag us into needless hateful conflict. Out of love and appreciation for all the shades of people in Israel, regardless of political opinions, roots or religious level, we are leaving the school at the end of the year to serve the people and the nation in national and military service. We are all one people." "There is no place for discrimination or racism in Israel," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We are all one people. I watched the video made by the school's students in shock," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch. "I'm even more surprised and horrified that no one in the system vetoed it. The matter is being investigated by the Education Ministry, and our message is clear: There is zero tolerance for racism." "Itamar Ben-Gvir's and Smotrich's racism seeps deep into the religious Zionist people and poisons the most moral parts of them," said opposition leader Yair Lapid. "This video is a disgrace to Judaism, Israel, and the entire Ashkenazi sector." This comes after teachers at a high school in Netivot left the school a few weeks ago because a racist WhatsApp group they opened was publicized, sparking heavy backlash.

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🧿FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS🧿

Here are some questions we anticipated might come up! Please read the info below thoroughly, and don't hesitate to reach out if you still have questions.

What the hell is a zine?

A zine (pronounced ZEEN) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images. In the past, zines were usually reproduced via copy machine, but nowadays many zinesters create their works through digital means. Zines are typically produced by enthusiasts of a particular cultural phenomenon, subculture, or hobbyist group for the pleasure of others who share their interest. If you're still confused, we recommend checking out THIS VIDEO which explains zines in-depth (with examples!)

What is the purpose of this zine? What’s it about, and what kind of content are you looking for in submissions?

This zine is a celebration of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Asian & African Jews! In terms of content, we will be accepting 5 different categories of submission: art, testimonials, recipes, photography, and creative writing. In other words, you do not need to be an artist or creative writer to apply. You are welcome to submit family recipes for cultural dishes, as well as photographs of food, celebrations, traditional dress, Jewish life and worship, etc. If you are a Jew with Asian and/or African cultural heritage, this is your space to speak up!

I have a cool idea for an essay/poem/short story etc but I haven’t finished it yet. Can I still submit?

Yes! If you have an idea, please submit it in the form of a PITCH. Type up a brief description of your idea and email it directly to us. Please put the word “PITCH” somewhere in the subject line of the email. Please don’t forget to include info about which category of submission this will be (fiction, poetry, art, etc.)

What do you mean by “testimonial”?

A testimonial is a piece of creative nonfiction, like a short personal narrative essay. By creating this zine, we are trying to foster a platform that centers Asian & African Jews, whose experiences too often go ignored by the mainstream media ecology around us. You may submit a testimonial about anything, as long as it pertains to being Jewish in some way: family stories, tales passed down by ancestors or community elders, stories about how you navigate Jewishness and identity, etc — or simply an interesting anecdote from your life! The maximum word count for testimonials is 2k words.

Is there any type of content you do not allow?

We do not accept submissions containing depictions of excessive gore, violence, or explicit sexual content. Mildly suggestive/sensual content is allowed, within reason. Bigoted or offensive content (i.e. homophobia, transphobia, racism, etc) will not be accepted.

What if I’m not sure whether my submission violates these guidelines? 

DM this account, send an ask, or shoot us an email! We can answer more detailed questions over email, and we may even be able to take a preliminary look at your submission to provide minimal feedback and ensure that it meets our guidelines.

Who is eligible to apply as a contributor for this zine? The term “Mizrahi” can be controversial; how do you define it?

Jews with African, Asian, and Sephardi ancestry may apply. The term “Mizrahi” (meaning “eastern/oriental”) is typically used to refer to Jewish cultures and peoples from SWANA (Southwest Asia + North Africa). However, many Jews from outside this region use the term “Mizrahi” to self-identify, so we will also accept submissions from Jews of broad Asian and African ancestry. Also, it’s important to note that the term “Mizrahi” is fairly recent; prior to its coinage, many Jews of SWANA ancestry were labeled “Sephardi,” which we now understand to mean Jews of Hispano-Mediterranean heritage specifically. Because the label “Mizrahi” is fairly new, many Asian and African Jews still refer to themselves as Sephardi. We want to be as inclusive as possible, so we are open to submissions from Sephardi applicants who believe their work and lived experiences are applicable here. Please don’t self-reject because you fear you’re “not Jewish enough,” “not [insert identity] enough,” etc! Finally, please note that some Jews have rejected the term “Mizrahi” because they feel it is too broad, and that it mistakenly paints non-white Jews as a cultural monolith. We respect this view, and we respect individuals’ personal choices concerning the labels they use to describe themselves. That said, many Jews have also decided to reclaim this term. Bearing all of this in mind, the mods have elected to use the term "Mizrahi" in this zine out of convenience: simply put, it's a word people are familiar with and because it suits our purposes at present.

Are white-passing Jews allowed to apply for this zine?

Yes. Many people from SWANA are white-passing, regardless of ethnicity and/or religion. This conditional white privilege does not negate your Jewishness, your experiences of discrimination and oppression under white supremacy, or your connection to your cultures.

Who is running this project, and do they have past experience organizing a zine or another project of comparable scale?

This project has two mods, a lead and an assistant. The lead mod has produced two successful zines in the past, one for charity, and has participated in a number of zines as a contributor. The assistant mod has experience organizing and administrating large-scale projects, and has experience participating in zines as a mod and contributor. That said, please keep in mind that zines are non-professional publications and, respectively, we are NOT professional publishers.

Which charities will proceeds be donated to?

Great question! Currently, we are considering the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. However, that may change in the future. Organizing and producing a zine of this scale is a pretty long process with a long timeline to match, so we may switch to a different nonprofit if we find one that is more appropriate and impactful. We are also considering the option of using proceeds from the zine to purchase e-sims for Gazans and to donate to evacuation GoFundMe campaigns, which we have been informed are two of the most direct and beneficial ways to aid people on the ground in Gaza.

Can I participate anonymously?

Yes! In order to review your submission, provide feedback and possible edits, and generally communicate with you, we will at the bare minimum require an email address. That said, any contributors who decide they do not want their names/social media handles published in the zine have the right to request that we leave this info out. So, basically: you can’t submit/apply anonymously, but you can be an anonymous contributor. If you decide you want your contribution to be anonymous, you must let us know at least 2 weeks before the files go to print. You will be listed in the zine as “anonymous contributor.” 

Can I send in a submission on behalf of someone else?

No, but you may submit a transcript of an interview/dialogue with someone else. So, for example, if you want to share an anecdote from your great-grandmother, you may not compose a prose piece and claim that she wrote it, but you may transcribe your conversation with her and submit it as a testimonial. You may also paraphrase your conversations and submit them as testimonials. 

Can I submit works in multiple categories?

Yes, you may submit a maximum of one work per category. So, for example, you may submit one poem, one testimonial, one art piece, etc. If you submit work in multiple categories, please try to send all your work in one email, with each work attached in a separate file.

What will I get for participating in the zine?

As this is a charity zine, our first priority is raising money for Gazans. Because of this, we currently do not plan to send contributors a complimentary physical copy of the zine. However, all contributors will receive a folder of files for print + instructions describing how they can print their own copy at home.

[adhdnojutsu]

a fond memory. August 2015, I was minding my own business at Café Puzzle, my favourite spot in Haifa, when 2 Barbies started antagonizing me. Near tears, I was walking away, when this one bimbo with a bun in her hair called me slurs again, and that's the story of my handle on twitter, BunSpunABitch

My favourite part was how Blondie screamed at the waiter to call the cops, and he was like, "Nah bestie, your friend had that coming" XD

Ashkenazis like to call us Mizrahis primitive. I couldn't put it better myself :)

And yay hand-painted background

[totallyhussein-blog]

Kitchen Radio is shedding light on Middle Eastern and North African Jewish food and culture

When Regine and Nathalie Basha, creators of the Kitchen Radio podcast, started talking about doing a show together, they wanted to find a way to share their heritage and history. As Debra L. Eckerling wrote, the duo, who happen to be aunt and niece, respectively, decided to do that through food.

“We’ve been finding that so many people out there … besides our own interest, have been creating food blogs and reviving their Arab Jewish history through food,” Regine  told the Jewish Journal. “We thought the best thing to do is just start interviewing people who are doing this as well.”

“Kitchen Radio” was released by Reboot Studios on April 3. In each episode, hosts Regine (Founder of “Tuning Baghdad”) and Nathalie Basha (The Travel Muse) feature a dish and a conversation to introduce the still little-known Jewish culture of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Tannaz Sassooni making the Persian rice and poultry dish Gondi Kashi kicked off the season. Jewish Journal columnists The Sephardic Spice Girls, as well as cookbook author Claudia Roden and artist Rafram Chaddad also appear  on Kitchen Radio’s first season. New episodes will be released every Tuesday in April.

“When we speak about Jewishness and Jewish food, at least here in the U.S., we automatically go to Ashkenazi Jewish,” Nathalie  told the Journal. “When we would tell people that we are Iraqi Jewish, most people would say, ‘What does that even mean? How can you be both?’ So we thought that would be a really interesting way to start this conversation.”

Food has been an integral part of the hosts’ upbringing. Regine and Nathalie remember the open houses  “Aunt Daisy,” a family friend from the Iraqi Jewish community, would host every Saturday.  

“Basically, it would just be a smorgasbord of food,” Nathalie said. “Anybody who wanted to come from  10 a.m. until whenever would just come.” There would be tea flowing, cheese, fruits and platters of Iraqi delicacies, along with the sharing of stories and history.  

“It was such a positive, happy moment in both of our childhoods and even going into early adulthood,” she said. “When it stopped, we were like, ‘Who’s going to do this? Who’s going to keep this tradition?’”

Regine and Nathalie are thrilled to share the little known foods they grew up with and the history behind them. “Getting this information out there is like inviting everybody else into this really colorful, beautiful world of Arabic Jewish food,” Nathalie said.

Nathalie’s favorite dish is a dessert called Konafa, which is featured in episode four with Claudia Roden, an Egyptian-born British cookbook writer and cultural anthropologist of Sephardi/Mizrahi descent.

“It’s a kind of ubiquitous Middle Eastern dessert,” Nathalie said. “Everyone, meaning every country, tries to claim that they were the originators of Konafa.”

Made with white cheeses — depending on your family’s region or country, the cheese mix changes —- sandwiched between pressed down vermicelli-like noodles, drenched in butter and cooked until it’s “really crispy, and the cheese inside gets very, very melty,” Nathalie said.

When the dish comes out of the oven, you spoon a simple syrup, usually enhanced with rose water or orange blossom, all over it. “I can’t even describe how good it smells,” Nathalie said. “But it hits all the notes that you want in a dessert: it’s crunchy, it’s salty, it’s sweet, it’s chewy.”

Just like that dessert, Regine and Nathalie hope their podcast enhances all of the senses, while giving listeners a delicious taste of history.