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Episode 119: Erez Zobary Sings Her Yemenite Roots

Toronto R & B musician Erez Zobary was always proud of her Yemenite Jewish identity, but didn't explore it in her music - until now. Her new album, Erez, is a soulful, personal collection of songs that draws on her family's stories of life in Yemen and Israel. In this episode of Can We Talk?, Erez helps us kick off Mizrahi Heritage Month, when we celebrate the cultures and contributions of Jews from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Erez talks about her family story, the troubled history of Yemenite Jews in Israel, and her feelings about her identity—and we hear songs from her brand new album.

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Released November 1, 2024
  • Erez Zobary in traditional Yemenite Henna garb. 

  • Erez Zobary and her saftah, Bracha. Erez is wearing the traditional wedding veil from her grandmother's region in Yemen. 

  • Erez Zobary with her aunts, uncles, and cousin's in her saftah's front yard in Gedera, Israel, circa 2011. 

  • Erez Zobary Album Cover Art
  • Erez Zobary and her grandmother
  • Erez Zobary Family Photo

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Episode 119: Erez Zobary Sings Her Yemenite Roots." (Viewed on December 14, 2024) <https://jwa.org/podcasts/canwetalk/episode-119-erez-zobary-sings-her-yemenite-roots>.