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?
Hacham Zvi Ashkenazi: Anomaly of a religious scholar
The combination of his highly developed scruples, stubbornness, and independence contributed to the difficulty that he had in holding down official rabbinic positions.
The forced converts of the Inquisition: Rediscovering Spanish, Portuguese roots - interview
A descendant of forced converts persecuted by the Inquisition has a suggestion for the Jewish state.
The Crypto-Jews of Ecuador: Exploring Loja’s Jewish past and future
Diaspora Affairs | While their ancestors may have been forced to hide or abandon their Judaism following the Alhambra Decree of 1492, these Bnei Anusim are returning to their Jewish roots
It's our responsibility as Jews to revisit, educate ourselves on our own history - opinion
"A generation without history is a generation that not only loses a nation’s memory but loses a sense of what it’s like to be inside a human skin.”
'The 2,000 Kidnapped Spanish Jewish Children’ film honors families of October 7 hostages
The documentary outlines how 2,000 Jewish children were sent to the hostile island of São Tomé after the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492.
Jewish museum of Porto hosts 1,000 students on historic anniversary
Students explored Portugal’s Jewish heritage at the Jewish Museum of Porto, marking the 1496 Expulsion Edict.
'Throw them in the toilet': Yitzhak Yosef urges students to 'tear up' draft orders
"What do we have without our Torah? Why did we come here—to become secular? If a draft notice arrives, tear it up. Do you have a toilet at home? Flush it down,” Yosef said.
Bridging Histories: New WJC exhibition celebrates Sephardi history, heritage and contributions
"Sephardi Heritage is Jewish Heritage," says Rabbi Isaac Choua, of Lebanese origins, who oversees the exhibition, promoted as part of Sephardi Heritage Month.
'Across So Many Seas': Sephardi history from young adults - review
Ruth Behar tells the stories of four generations of 12-year-old Sephardi girls in a single family over a 500-year period. Music, poetry, and food all play significant roles in the interwoven stories.
Rabbi David Yosef chosen as Israel's Sephardic chief rabbi
Position for Ashkenazi role sees tie • New round of votes not yet set
