The 1948 Yemenite Pogrom: Farhud in Aden

In December 1947, as the UN voted to partition Palestine, anti-Jewish violence erupted in the port city of Aden, then a British colony. The episode explores the three-day pogrom that killed at least 82 Jews, destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, and shattered a centuries-old community. Lucas and Luna examine the causes—from rising Arab nationalism to British colonial paralysis—and the aftermath, including the mass exodus of Yemenite Jews to Israel in Operation Magic Carpet. They discuss the role of local Muslim leaders who protected Jews, the failure of the British authorities, and the long-term impact on Yemen's Jewish heritage. Drawing on survivor testimonies and colonial records, the episode highlights a tragic turning point in the history of Yemen's Jewish community, which had existed for over two millennia.

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