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 Types of Persian Jews The Chief Rabbi at Yezd (sitting in the centre). This photo was taken in the author's garden at Yezd. The Water Square The " Maidawi ob," or water stjuare, is a favourite gathering-place of the inhabitants. They love to linger round the edges ot the water, drinking their coffee, striking bargains, and exchanging news. The water is none too clean, nor the odour too sweet which greets the senses as we ride by.