In honor of Mizrachi heritage month, we invited comedian and artist Natan Badalov, a proud Bukharian Jew, to share some of his childhood memories. He was featured on Adult Swim, New York Comedy Festival, Funnymmigrants Comedy Festival, and others. For more info, read his bio or follow him and his eyebrows on Instagram and Tik Tok @natanbadalov.

Manashe Khaimov, from Samarkand, is a community organizer and the founder of Jewish Silk Road Tours. The tour includes stops at an active synagogue, a traditional bakery and more.