IJE Travels in Jewish History | ASF
5 Episodes
Tour the Middle Eastern and North African heartlands of Jewish history with live Diarna Geo-Museum guides and historians, meet special guests, explore historical sites that are off the beaten path or even inaccessible to visitors, hear fascinating stories, and reconnect with your roots.
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Experience Egypt | ASF IJE Travels in Jewish History
Episode 1
Join Diarna Geo-Museum historians and guides for Experience Egypt, an exciting tour of Jewish historical sites in Alexandria, Cairo, the Nile Delta, and Port Said. This inaugural tour will feature Diarna’s lead photographer, Josh Shamsi, who led a research expedition to Egypt in 2017.
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Mission to Mt. Sinai | ASF IJE Travels in Jewish History
Episode 2
Join us for a pre-Shabuot pilgrimage to Iraqi-Kurdistan, featuring stops in Zakho, Al-Qosh and the purported Tomb of the Prophet Nahum, Harir-Batas, and Sandur.
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Journey to Yemen | ASF IJE Travels in Jewish History
Episode 3
Join us on a journey to Yemen and learn about its millennia old Jewish community, visit major places of settlement and famous sites, and learn some unique aspects of this isolated yet well connected community.
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Expedition to Iraq | ASF IJE Travels in Jewish History
Episode 4
Expedition to Iraq features Babylonian Jewish shrines, schools, and cemeteries throughout the country, with stops in Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, al-Kifl, and Amadiya. Featuring special guests Omar Mohammed (exiled Iraqi historian and founder of Mosul Eye) and Sass Peress (Iraqi Jewish entrepreneur an...
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Virtual Lag BaOmer | ASF IJE Travels in Jewish History
Episode 5
A hilula like no other, as Diarna Geo-Museum Tours digitally transports pilgrims to shrines in multiple countries, including Iran, Iraq, Tunisia, and Morocco.