1950: In an overcrowded immigrant camp in Rosh Ha’ayin, shy Yaqub meets Saida, a married woman with a beautiful voice. Amid the chaos of Yemeni Jews immigrating to Israel, they fall in love—a love forbidden by tradition and circumstance.
1995: Zohara, Saida’s daughter, has built a life in New York City far from the complexities of her childhood in Israel. Estranged from her family, she’s left behind the weight of her heritage—her mother’s Yemeni music, her father’s favoritism, and her darker skin. But when her sister calls with news of their mother’s death, Zohara returns to Israel, unknowingly stepping into the secrets her family has long buried.
Uncovering shocking truths, Zohara must confront her past and heritage, reshaping her understanding of identity, love, and her future.
