Haz, Yemen
Haz (Arabic: حاز; Old South Arabian: 𐩢𐩸𐩺𐩣 Ḥzym) is a village in western central Yemen. It is located in the San‘a’ Governorate.
Haz | |
|---|---|
| Country | Yemen |
| Governorate | San‘a’ Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Prior to 1948 there were approximately 120 Yemenite Jewish families residing outside of the city walls. The Jewish community consisted of families Najjar (Nagar), Imran, Wahab, Karni, Yithak, and Yakoob. Their occupations were mainly carpentry, leather tanning, and pottery. Three Baladi Synagogues served them.[1]The Jews in this village lived outside the walled area which housed the local Muslim population. In their area, there were 3 synagogues, divided by family, and also pools for swimming and ritual cleansing.
Water came from a water source called Sayali (סיאלי, السيالي), which was nearby.[2]
References
- "לקסיקון ליהדות תימן". האגודה לטיפוח חברה ותרבות - מורשת יהודי תימן (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2017-04-23.
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