Sephardim
Cape Verde, the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdog with unexpected Moroccan Jewish roots
According to the Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project, Sephardi Jews from Morocco and Gibraltar settled in Cabo Verde in the mid-19th century, after Portugal abolished the Inquisition in 1821.
'Melodies of Hope': Days of Jewish Music festival dives into Jewish music’s diversity
'The Restoration of Israel': Recovering a forgotten Sephardi Zionist voice - review
Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?
Are there Jewish pirates of the Caribbean in Jamaica?
Were there Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? Aye. But were the Jews lying beneath the three century-old tombstones in Kingston, Jamaica, decorated with skull and crossbones pirates? Nay.
This week in Jerusalem: Orange is coming
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Forgotten Arabian Jews recount lives of happiness and horror
A new book gives voice to some of the million or so Sephardi Jews who once lived harmoniously in the Mideast and North Africa, but who left everything behind after an explosion of antisemitism.
Catholic Church can curb carbon emissions by returning to meat-free Fridays, study suggests
The practice dates back to the first century CE, when Pope Nicholas I declared that Catholics were required to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in memory of the death and crucifixion of Christ.
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.
