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Mizrahi
Hebrew: mizrahim
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| Mizrahi Jews |
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In Israel |
Remaining |
Algeria
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25,000 |
0 |
Bahrain
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1,000 |
30 |
Egypt
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170,000 |
100 |
Iran
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130,000 |
30,000 |
Iraq
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400,000 |
7 or 8 |
Lebanon
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45,000 |
2,200 |
Libya
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80,000 |
0 |
Morocco
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570,000 |
5,000 |
Syria
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10,000 |
25 |
Tunisia
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150,000 |
2,000 |
Turkey
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100,000 |
26,000 |
Yemen
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300,000 |
400 |
Mountain 2)
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120,000 |
50,000 |
Georgian
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120,000 |
13,000 |
Bukharan 1)
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110,000 |
1,000 |
Tats 3)
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70,000 |
31,000 |
TOTAL
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2,400,000 |
160,000 |
France
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400,000 |
USA
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250,000 |
Great Britain
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70,000 |
Canada
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35,000 |
Statistical insecurity is high, about 20-30%.
1) From regions corresponding to modern Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
2) From regions corresponding to modern Azerbaijan and Dagestan of Russia.
3) From regions corresponding to Azerbaijan, Iran and Russia. Remaining groups only Azerbaijan and Russia.
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Jews with backgrounds from Middle Eastern and North African countries, counting 2.4 million in Israel, 2.8 million if the Palestinian Jews are included. Worldwide there are about 3.5 million, but some estimates set it as high as 4 million.
In terms of religious concepts, the Mizrahi come close to Sephardi Judaism, and in many overviews the Mizrahis are categorized as a group under Sephardi.
As time goes by, and Jews from different backgrounds intermarry, the distinctions between Jewish groups become increasingly difficult to use.
Algerian and Syrian Jews represent special cases. Algerian Jews were French citizens upon the establishment of the Muslim state of Algeria in 1962, the majority chose to settle in France. Syrian Jews were effectively hindered by Syrian government in migrating to Israel, most have settled in the Americas.
Some of the sub-categories of Mizrahim are confusing, it appears that Mountain Jews and Tats by many are mixed as if they represent one group.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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