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?
Sephardi Jews are no longer Spaniards without land - opinion
“The Spain of today wants to take a firm step toward the definite reconciliation with the Sephardic communities.”
American Sephardic philanthropist Stephen Shalom dies at 93
American Sephardic Jew Stephen Shalom was at different times in his life a leader of major Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropies.
Nessim Gaon: Swiss financier key to Israel-Egypt peace turns 100
Described by those who’ve known him as charismatic, very few people know about Gaon’s crucial role on the diplomatic front.
Spinoza's father was a loyal son of Israel, unlike his son - opinion
Little known is the life of Michael Spinoza, Baruch Spinoza’s father, but he was a loyal son of Israel and follower of the Amsterdam rabbinate.
Israeli education must include Mizrahi history, culture - opinion
While the culture and history of European Jewry is taught and imparted in Israel’s education system, that of Mizrahi Jewry is not.
Baba Sali's hilula: Greatly subdued due to COVID-19
The Baba Sali’s white-domed neo-Moorish mausoleum, located in a park and palm forest developed by the Jewish National Fund, is a magnet for some 800,000 visitors annually.
90,000 descendants of Sephardic Jews become citizens of Portugal and Spain
Portugal and Spain passed laws offering a naturalization process for descendants of Sephardic Jews, which has resulted in 90,000 descendants becoming citizens of these countries since 2015.
Roman Abramovich’s use of Portuguese law for Sephardic Jews seeking citizenship draws scrutiny
The Porto organization told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that it is now witnessing “an antisemitic wave” on social media following the debate about Abramovich.
Chelsea owner Abramovich gets Portuguese citizenship
Thousands of Israeli Jews have been granted Portuguese citizenship since the law was passed in 2015.
Dozens of diplomats attend Jewish Refugee Day event
An event on Wednesday was held at the Babylonian Jewish Heritage Center in Or-Yehuda marking Jewish Refugee Day from Arab countries and Iran.
