Talk:Jaffa

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I would like to request a recorded pronunciation of the Arabic spelling of "Yafa" similar to the pronunciation provided in Hebrew.

"Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ, romanized: Yāfō, pronounced [jaˈfo] ⓘ; Arabic: يَافَا, romanized: Yāfā, pronounced [ˈjaːfaː]), also called Japho, Joppa or Joppe in English, is an ancient Levantine port city which is part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, located in its southern part. The city sits atop a naturally elevated outcrop on the Mediterranean coastline." Siwar.mansour (talk) 14:59, 27 October 2024 (UTC)

Not done for now: Before making an edit request to add a file to an article, that file needs to be uploaded to Wikipedia or Commons. If you speak Arabic, then you can record yourself speaking this word and upload that recording. If not, I suggest asking one of the Wikipedians who speak Arabic. jlwoodwa (talk) 23:32, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

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Description of suggested change:

Add to "Bronze Age" section:

The city is mentioned in the Aphek Letter from c. 1200 BCE from the King of Ugarit to the Egyptian administration regarding a commercial dispute with Jaffa, found in Aphek near Rosh HaAyin.

Reference: David Owen, 1981, Tel Aviv: Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University

Link to reference: https://www.academia.edu/328449/An_Akkadian_Letter_from_Ugarit_at_Tel_Aphek

And two "notable residents" (both early 19th century):

Aharon Matalon (? - 1858)- founder of 'Dar al Yahud' - first Jewish institution in Jaffa in 1820 Hebrew Wikipedia: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%9F_%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%9F

Yehuda Maraguza (1783-1879): founder of first modern Jewish community in Jaffa in 1825. Hebrew Wikipedia: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95%D7%93%D7%94_%D7%9E%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%95%D7%96%D7%94

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Divon lan (talk) 14:23, 17 May 2025 (UTC)

... and one more to "notable residents":

George Deek (1984-), Israeli Arab diplomat, Israel's ambassador to Azerbaijan

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Deek Divon lan (talk) 14:31, 17 May 2025 (UTC)

what page mentions Jaffa? I added the english wikipedia page but not the hebrew ones. Rainsage (talk) 17:41, 6 June 2025 (UTC)

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Description of suggested change: Popular culture reference from Moby Dick novel.

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I would to add how this place was discussed in the classical American novel 'Moby Dick'.

Southeastviewer (talk) 03:49, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. - Umby 🌕🐶 (talk) 04:40, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

I want to insert the cultural reference of this city from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. I can simply add it in the new paragraph in the popular culture sub. The source is the Moby Dick itself.

Southeastviewer (talk) 09:54, 10 December 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. This means including the specific text to be changed in the edit request itself, not an outline of the changes you want to make. - Umby 🌕🐶 (talk) 00:25, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

I think it's clear enough the change that Southeastviewer wants to make. I'm not sure if it is due for inclusion or not though.

What is the nature of the reference to Jaffa found in Moby Dick @Southeastviewer? If just a brief mention, probably not due for inclusion here (in my humble opinion). IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 01:23, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Thank you. I'm totally baffled by the other user. I was seriously thinking she was being dense on purpose. It's very discouraging when an editor behaves like that.

The name of this city is discussed by Herman Melville in Moby Dick. Melville wrote about its past, mythology, and biblical reference. Interestingly, Melville mentioned it to be located in Syrian Coast. Since Moby Dick is part of the Great American Literature, its inclusion is not without merit.

Southeastviewer (talk) 01:34, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

You need to be respectful to other editors @Southeastviewer.

I don't think the few mentions of Jaffa in Moby Dick (a massive book covering many topics) are significant enough for inclusion here. So I think this edit request is answered as not done - not due for inclusion. IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 01:43, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Moby Dick is a Great American Novel. And yet you disagree with the inclusion?

Why? Is it because Melville mentioned it's located in Syria?

Southeastviewer (talk) 04:07, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Moby Dick is definitely very notable. However the few mentions of Jaffa within it are not very notable. IOHANNVSVERVS (talk) 04:12, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

Is it not notable that one of the greatest American literary works in the 19th century wrote that Jaffa was located in Syrian Coast? That's a very interesting information to show how people perceived Jaffa at that time. This page put Dr. Who episode, but not a writing from the American great author?

Southeastviewer (talk) 06:23, 12 December 2025 (UTC)

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The phrase "pave way" on this page is written incorrectly as "pave wave". LioraYehudit (talk) 19:38, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

please change "pave wave" to "pave way" LioraYehudit (talk) 19:39, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

 Done Changed to "pave the way". Day Creature (talk) 22:36, 24 January 2026 (UTC)