JIMENA
Yemen
There are many legends detailing the story of how the Jews came to settle in Yemen. Some believe that the Jews arrived in Yemen after receiving an order from King Solomon to search for gold and silver for the construction of the Temple, in 900 BCE. However, according to Yemenite tradition, it is believed that the Jews migrated to Yemen when they heard of the impending destruction of the First Temple in 629 BCE. Despite disagreement about when the Jews arrived in Yemen, there is no question about their long and illustrious history.
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See AllJews lived in Yemen for nearly 3,000 years, predating the Arab Islamic conquests by centuries, yet today fewer than 200 remain. Indigenous Jewish communities in Yemen emigrated in waves sighting various reasons for their departure.