Yemenite Jews and the Geula Refugee Camp in Aden
Yemenite Jews and the Geula Refugee Camp in Aden
The chapter of the wanderings of the Jews from Yemen to Aden remains shrouded in uncertainty. As of today, there has been no publication of a complete and detailed description of the paths and hardships, both natural and political, that stood in the way of the redeemed. I have attempted to fill this…
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