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Introduction
The Jewish Society in Israel is a composite of diverse elements, all of whom immigrated to the Jewish state from East and West. They make up the two major branches of Judaism; the Ashkenazim and the Sephardim. The latter includes the so called "Oriental" Jewish Communities who came from mostly Moslem lands in Asia and Africa. Each community brought with it unique traditions and customs prevailing in its native land to the emerging Israeli society. Obviously its ethnic contributions included the enrichment of the musical life with sounds and rhythms, heretofore unfamiliar. In the bilateral division of the Jews into Sephardim and Ashkenazim, the Yemenites are usually classified with the former, though they are different in many respects. They might well be considered a third independent branch of Jewry, were it not for the smallness of their numbers. However, despite their quantitative smallness, their impact on the fabric of the Israeli society and its cultural scene has been far greater then their numbers.
For the last 20 years I have dedicated my time to share my rich Yemenite heritage among various Jewish organizations in the form of Lecture / Concert performance.
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Ayalath Chen
