Yabibi Yah Habibi — Huani Mimun, repertoire of the Libyan Jews in Rome

Yabibi Yah Habibi — Huani Mimun, repertoire of the Libyan Jews in Rome

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Born and raised in Rome. He attended services and learned tefillah first at Bet Shmuel and later at Beth El, learning from congregants of the previous generation who had been born in Libya, including Shalom Tesciuba (Tripoli 1935–Rome 2019). One of the founders of the Or Yehuda synagogue, where he serves as hazan.

Recording at Or Yehuda synagogue in Rome, as part of the "new minhagim" campaign by OTIJM project for Centro Leo Levi. Director of campaign: David Meghnagi, audio by E. Fink.

Performance of Yabibi Yah Habibi, attributed to Asher Mizrahi, sung by Huani Mimun.