Whose Daughter Are You?: The Roots of Mizrahi Feminism

By Yali Hashash

A theoretical and historical analysis of Mizrahi feminism forged within the development of Israel/Palestine.

Available for the first time in English, this compelling and ambitious book presents a comprehensive intellectual and organizational history of Mizrahi feminism. Weaving together memoir, history, and intersectional analysis, this book explores the complex intersection of gender, ethnicity, class, and colonialism that shapes the lives of Mizrahi Jewish women living in Israel/Palestine. Uplifting the incredible biographies of women like Esther Azhari-Moyal, Shoshana Shababo, and Jaqueline Kahanov, Yali Hashash grounds Mizrahi feminism's development alongside the political, legal, and socioeconomic formation of Israel/Palestine. Mizrahi feminism emerges as a movement established through identifying and challenging these oppressive structures. Originally published in Hebrew, this book forges a new cultural history of Israel/Palestine anchored in Mizrahi feminist thought, critical race theory, and postcolonial thought.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814351328
• ISBN13: 9780814351321
• Release Date: December 2026
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 326 Pages