Jewish ancestry

Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known - explainer

Maduro has cited Sephardic Jewish roots, but his own statements and the public record leave his Jewish status unconfirmed.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds up a portrait of him in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026.
Jewish languages, like ancestors, bring tradition into the sukkah

When you invite your ancestors into your sukkah, consider bringing their Jewish languages in, too

Jews use heritage words after their families stopped speaking their immigrant languages, expressions of love said to children by older generations that preserve ancestral languages and memories.

|BySARAH BUNIN BENOR/JTA