The Yemenite Jewish Exodus: Operation Magic Carpet 1949

Between June 1949 and September 1950, nearly 50,000 Yemenite Jews were airlifted to Israel in Operation Magic Carpet. This episode traces the ancient roots of Yemen's Jewish community—some dating back to the Queen of Sheba—and the complex factors that led to their mass departure. We explore the 1947 Aden pogrom that killed 82 Jews, the role of the newly formed Israeli Mossad Le'Aliyah, the logistics of flying from Aden to Tel Aviv, and the cultural shock of transitioning from medieval Jewish life in Yemen to the austerity of a new state. We also discuss the Yemenite children kidnapping allegations that still haunt Israeli society. A story of faith, persecution, and a community that carried its traditions across three thousand years.

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