Sephardim
'Inspirational Reflections for the Seder Night': A Haggadah for empty chairs at the table - review
With reflections and prayers for each stage of the Seder, this Haggadah invites you to engage with tradition, family, and your own journey of redemption.
Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story
Tamara Cohen's ancestors were expelled from Spain, now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid
This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali
The Jewish revival of Porto, Portugal
Community members unabashedly say that Porto serves as a beacon for the rest of European Jewry, where small communities are dying out.
The creepiness of anti-Israel activists’ cultural appropriation claims - opinion
This form of conjecture surpasses the age-old antisemitism and is a type of hate in its own class. It is an effort to deny the history of Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews.
Sukkot: Ashkenazi-Sephardi blend cuisine for the holiday
While the Ashkenazi/Sephardi mash-up is a bold choice, and there is something to be said about preserving our traditions, this soup represents the beauty of Israel and the Jewish people. Enjoy!
Jewish woman to be knighted for helping Sephardic Jews gain Spanish citizenship
A Seattle Jewish woman will be knighted next month for her efforts in helping Jews return to their roots.
Ashkenazi vs Sephardi absurdity
More than seven decades may have passed since the establishment of the state, but it seems that some still believe political profit can be made by labeling an opponent as Ashkenazi or Sephardi.
Sephardic Jewish ancestry certificate now open for millions of applicants
Recent research has demonstrated that as many as 200 million people in the Americas and Europe have Jewish ancestry who were forcibly converted.
Israel to measure inequality between Mizrahi and Ashkenazi Jews with new statistics
It will become possible to learn far more than is currently known about gaps in wealth, education and other factors between Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews.
How did a proud Sephardi Jew build a global financial empire?
Sitting down with writer Daniel Gross, whose new book details the life and legacy of Edmond J. Safra, who made monumental contributions to Israel.
Crypto-Jews: What is the history of secret Jews? - explainer
Crypto-Jews are Jews who practice Judaism in secret while professing another religion publically. They are an ancient phenomenon but are largely associated with Sephardi Jews from Spain and Portugal.
Are Sephardi Jews not welcome in Israel's haredi girls' seminaries?
There is a fixed quota of Sephardi girls who are admitted to the seminaries, ranging from 30% to 40%. Year after year, the same shameful situation repeats itself.
