For how many centuries did the Yemenite Jews live on the shores of the Gulf of Arbah, prior to Israel's achieving statehood in 1948?
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What neighboring culture language and music was incorporated into Yemenite songs such as lullabies, love songs and work songs?
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How did this differ with Yemenite religious songs?
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The habit of swaying and chanting among the Yemenites goes back to where in history?
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Concerning the Yemenite Exodus, a decision reached by the British government in 1917, resulted in the Yemenites returning to the land of Israel. What was the "declaration" that resulted from this decision?
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What was stipulated in this declaration at this time?
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Because of the Yemenites deep love for the holy scriptures, they understood the covenant of God's love for Israel. In Yemenite weddings, what story is enacted?
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Between what years was there a wave of Yemenite immigration to Palestine?
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From what region were the Yemenites air-lifted to the land of Israel?
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Describe the movements of Yemenite dances.
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What well known song comes from Song of Solomon?
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Ma Na'Avu comes from a passage of scripture in the Old Testament. What is this scriptural passage?
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