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Buyrun a la Djente - Welcome to the People
La Djente is the national magazine of the Sephardic Community in America dedicated to representing the voices, ideas, activities, and interest of Sepharadim.
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An Open Letter Addressing Misinformation Spread by Noam "Nani" Vazana
We, the undersigned, are dedicated to the revitalization of the Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) language, which has been designated as an...
Rachel Amado Bortnick
2 days ago4 min read
Reviving Leil Purim: A Sephardic & Mizrahi Henna Tradition for Modern Jewish Women
As I stirred together sugar, water, lemon, oil, and henna powder, the scent bloomed—fragrant herbal bouquets weaving through the banquet...
Orah Simba
Apr 12 min read
Rabbi David Sevi, Chief Hazzan of the Jewish Community of Turkey, appointed Acting Chief Rabbi of Turkey
Rabbi David Sevi Istanbul, Turkey – The Jewish Community of Turkey has announced the appointment of Rabbi David Sevi, Chief Hazzan of...
Magazine Staff
Apr 12 min read
Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi and face of Jewish minority, dies at 84
Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community in Turkey Isak Haleva, at right, speaks with the Mufti of Istanbul Rahmi Yaran during a July 2016...
David Ian Klein
Apr 15 min read
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Spring 2025
Read up on all our articles, essays, Ladino comics, and more from our Most Recent Magazine Issue.
Sharing the Vision - Torah Thoughts for Passover
Early in the Agada, we read of the gathering in B’nei B’rak of Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Elazar ben Azaryah, Rabbi Akiva and...
Rabbi Marc D. Angel
Apr 13 min read
A Great Mind of Sephardic Torah - Don Isaac Abravanael
An artistic rendering of Don Isaac Abravanel Don Isaac Abravanel (b. 1437; d. 1508) is remembered as a great rabbi and commentator among...
Rabbi David Gingold Altchek
Apr 14 min read
Passover 2025 - Message from the President
Keridos Ermanos i Ermanas, As we approach Passover, a time when we reflect on our freedom and the journey of our ancestors, I am reminded...
Sedat Behar
Mar 312 min read
Where Are the Sepharadi Yeshivot?
Rabbi Ben-Zion Meir Hai Uziel, the first Sephardic Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel, learning with young students in Jerusalem A quick...
Avi Garson
Jan 77 min read
La Novia del Muerto
Eskrito por Elia Karmona i transliterado por Miriam Sherman Romanos Sensasional Kompuesto por: Elia R. Karmona, Direktor del Djugetón...
Miriam Sherman
Apr 12 min read
¡No te kazes kon una goyá!
(L to R): Ketuba of Solomon and Leah Bensussen (Tekirdag, 1919); ketuba of Yisra'el Katarbas and Marat [?] bat Avraham (Tekirdag, 1900;...
Miriam Sherman
Apr 12 min read
Una recheta de chupar los dedos: Dulsurya Turka, Firin Sutlach
Bendichas manos! La kultura sefardí tiene una gastonomía maraviyoza, enrikesida por los varios lugares ande tenemos estado durante...
Clara Selechnik
Apr 12 min read
“Estamos aki! Estamos bivos!”: Mis Miraklos del Invierno
Kuando se va meldar este artíkolo, ya avría pasado Hanuká, la sezón de nisim, de miraklos. Ma los miraklos no kedan de sorprendermos, de...
Dr. Gloria Ascher
Jan 74 min read
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Our Mazal Bueno: A Rhodesli family keepsake then and now
Mazal Bueno of Regina Algranti Soriano, passed down to to her great granddaughter, Rachel Pearle Hasson It was one of those Sunday...
Aron Hasson
Apr 14 min read
Double Jeopardy: The Holocaust and the Sephardic Women of Salonika
A Jewish couple in Salonika in 1942 or 1943 (US Holocaust Museum). Judith Baumel coined the term “double jeopardy” to explain the double...
Nathalie Ross
Apr 16 min read
Apyo - Turkish Celery Root and Carrot
Sephardic recipes call this dish apyo which is the Ladino word for the main ingredient, celeriac, also known as celery root or celery...
Susan Barocas
Apr 13 min read
The Greek Jews Who Boxed for their Lives to Survive the Nazis
Greek-Jewish boxers Salamo Arouch, above, and Jacko Razon, photo below, both of Thessaloniki, were forced to fight other prisoners in...
Alexi Friedman
Apr 14 min read
Thank you to everyone who joined for our incredible march in the Israel Day Parade of Fifth Avenue! We proudly marched on our own community float representing our Romaniote & Sephardic community’s support for Israel, and even danced to live Greek and Israeli music! Am Yisrael Hai! עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱 🇺🇸
Thank you also to all our partners: @kkjnyc @americansephardifed @congregationmikvehisrael @jcrcny_israeldayonfifth @jcrcny @ujafedny
Thank you also to all our partners: @kkjnyc @americansephardifed @congregationmikvehisrael @jcrcny_israeldayonfifth @jcrcny @ujafedny
#thisweekinsephardichistory: Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel bension Uziel zt”L is born! Rabbi Bension Mair Hai Uziel was born in Jerusalem to a storied long line of Sephardic Hahamim dating back centuries. His father Rabbi Joseph Raphael served as Chief Judge and President of the Sephardic Community of Jerusalem, a community that originally immigrated to the city in the 15th century after the Spanish Expulsion. Rabbi Uziel himself was a native Ladino speaker, in addition to Hebrew, Arabic, and French.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Sfardi #Sefardi #Sefardim #Sfardim #Ladino #Jerusalem #OldCity #Yishuv #OldYishuv #Salonika
“overdressed? What’s that?” - Sephardim
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #Jewishmemes #Sephardicmemes #Sephardimemes #MetGala #Gala
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #Jewishmemes #Sephardicmemes #Sephardimemes #MetGala #Gala
Yom HaZikaron - Israeli Memorial Day, and Yom Haazmaut - Israeli Independence Day, both have particularly deep salience this year. We want to stop and look at the long history and impact Sephardic Jews have had on the State of Israel, including making the ultimate sacrifice for the Jewish State.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #Sefardi #sefaradi #sfardi #Israel #SephardicIsrael #yomhazikaron #yomhaatsmaout #israelindependenceday
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #Sefardi #sefaradi #sfardi #Israel #SephardicIsrael #yomhazikaron #yomhaatsmaout #israelindependenceday
The Holocaust erased more than 6 million Jewish souls from the world. While most of these victims were Ashkenazi Jews, a significant percentage were Ladino-speaking Sepharadim, primarily in Greece, the Balkans, and the former Yugoslavia.
As we approach Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, we stop and remember the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and particularly the over 66,000 Greek Jews and hundreds of thousands of Sepharadim of Europe. #WeRemember
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadim #Sefardim #Ladino #GreekJews #SephardicHolocaust #Holocaust #HolocaustMemorial #Shoah
As we approach Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day this week, we stop and remember the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and particularly the over 66,000 Greek Jews and hundreds of thousands of Sepharadim of Europe. #WeRemember
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadim #Sefardim #Ladino #GreekJews #SephardicHolocaust #Holocaust #HolocaustMemorial #Shoah
Perhaps the Seder story is about balancing two kinds of realities. One reality is what we see with our eyes. The other reality is what we dream with our minds.
Click the link in bio for more on Torah reflections for Passover with Rabbi Marc D. Angel.
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#Passover #Pesah #Pesach #Torah #Seder #PassoverSeder
Click the link in bio for more on Torah reflections for Passover with Rabbi Marc D. Angel.
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#Passover #Pesah #Pesach #Torah #Seder #PassoverSeder
Limited time offer. Use “NONA” for 10% off your purchase
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#Sephardi #Sephardic #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #Sephardicmeme #Sephardicmemes #Sephardimeme #Sephardimemes
“This Mazal Bueno is a great memento, most likely used when your Papu Elie was born. And when you and Daniel were infants, we also placed blue beads near your bed,” I remembered. Rachelle added, “Mom and I did the same with my kids. We placed a safety pin with an oju on the crib’s bed skirt and car seat.”
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#Ladino #Sephardic #Rhodes #Rhodesli #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Sefardi #Sfardi
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Link in Bio! Our Spring 2025 edition is now out! La Djente - The People is the magazine of the Sephardic Community in America. As the only print and digital publication featuring original Ladino language content in North America, the quarterly magazine features articles in both English and Ladino on Sephardic culture, identity and food, Torah insights, current events, and community essays.
La Djente, meaning The People in Ladino, celebrates the diverse perspectives of Sephardic thought leaders around the world, from New York to Seattle, Istanbul to Salonika, Mexico City to Cape Town, Jerusalem to London, and beyond.
La Djente, meaning The People in Ladino, celebrates the diverse perspectives of Sephardic thought leaders around the world, from New York to Seattle, Istanbul to Salonika, Mexico City to Cape Town, Jerusalem to London, and beyond.
Buyrun a la Bivas - join the movement of young Sephardic leaders at bivas.org
#Sephardic #JudeoSpanish #jewish #jewishlife #jewishcommunity #jewishculture #ladino #youthmovement
#Sephardic #JudeoSpanish #jewish #jewishlife #jewishcommunity #jewishculture #ladino #youthmovement
Having now seen the leadership devoted to the Juderia and the global Rhodesli diaspora, I am confident they will continue to be faithful stewards of the Jewish quarter and advocates for our beautiful tradition; a unique Jewish tradition that will, Si Kere EL Dio, be perpetuated for generations to come.
In the face of a tragedy that might simply have brought an end to the history of the Jewish community of Rhodes 80 years ago, we will instead strengthen our connection to the holy remnant of the Juderia, to our brothers and sisters around the world, and our commitment to our sacred tradition, as a community.
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#Rhodes #IslandofRhodss #Rhodesli #Sephardic #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #Greece #JewishGreece
In the face of a tragedy that might simply have brought an end to the history of the Jewish community of Rhodes 80 years ago, we will instead strengthen our connection to the holy remnant of the Juderia, to our brothers and sisters around the world, and our commitment to our sacred tradition, as a community.
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#Rhodes #IslandofRhodss #Rhodesli #Sephardic #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #Greece #JewishGreece
Link in bio!
Pesah Alegre! We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Sephardic Passover Guide, filled with resources and guidance on how our Sephardic community practices #Passover, including seder recordings in #Ladino and Hebrew, and even a printable Sephardic Agada!
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#Pesah #Passover2025 #Matza #Matsa #Hametz #Hamets #Chametz #Kashrut #Kosher #Ladino #Sephardi #Sephardim #Matza #hametz #Ladino
Pesah Alegre! We’re thrilled to announce this year’s Sephardic Passover Guide, filled with resources and guidance on how our Sephardic community practices #Passover, including seder recordings in #Ladino and Hebrew, and even a printable Sephardic Agada!
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#Pesah #Passover2025 #Matza #Matsa #Hametz #Hamets #Chametz #Kashrut #Kosher #Ladino #Sephardi #Sephardim #Matza #hametz #Ladino
What an extraordinary Sephardic High School Shabbaton weekend! Bivas - the Ladino High School Club of America (our new national Sephardic Youth Movement) held its 4th National Shabbaton in Orlando with 25 Sephardic students from across the United States. Students spent a fantastic 4 days together learning how to pray according to our Sephardic tefillah and hazzanut, baking Biscochos and stuffed grape leaves, learning Ladino words and phrases, Ladino refranes (proverbs) and their deeper meaning, Sephardic history and Torah values, and having a ton of fun.
Students got to spend a whole day at Disney Springs and Universal Studios in Orlando, explore what it means to be Sephardic today, and why it matters. We had a beautiful Shabbat of student led services and delicious food, sports, and more. Fantastic educators like Singer/Songwriter Sarah Aroeste taught our students fun Ladino phrases like Ke Haber (What’s up), bavajadas (nonsense), and es sulu bamya (he’s a wet okra)! Rabbi Yosef Kassorla and Avi Garson led sessions on great Sephardic figures in our history like Rabbi Bension Uziel and Orobio de Castro, and explored beautiful Sephardic synagogues throughout our history. We wrapped up the Shabbaton with a special Sephardic Avdalah and fun night out with the students.
A special thank you and Hazak uBarukh to Brotherhood Member and Bivas Coordiantor Miriam Raphael Klein, Rabbi Fred Klein, Sarah Aroeste, Rabbi Yosef and Shoshana Kassorla, and Avi Garson for making the Shabbaton such a wonderful success!
Students got to spend a whole day at Disney Springs and Universal Studios in Orlando, explore what it means to be Sephardic today, and why it matters. We had a beautiful Shabbat of student led services and delicious food, sports, and more. Fantastic educators like Singer/Songwriter Sarah Aroeste taught our students fun Ladino phrases like Ke Haber (What’s up), bavajadas (nonsense), and es sulu bamya (he’s a wet okra)! Rabbi Yosef Kassorla and Avi Garson led sessions on great Sephardic figures in our history like Rabbi Bension Uziel and Orobio de Castro, and explored beautiful Sephardic synagogues throughout our history. We wrapped up the Shabbaton with a special Sephardic Avdalah and fun night out with the students.
A special thank you and Hazak uBarukh to Brotherhood Member and Bivas Coordiantor Miriam Raphael Klein, Rabbi Fred Klein, Sarah Aroeste, Rabbi Yosef and Shoshana Kassorla, and Avi Garson for making the Shabbaton such a wonderful success!
“And I began to wonder: Am I really a Sephardic Jew? After all, mom’s parents may have come from Turkey but Dad’s parents were from Ukraine. Who am I?” Dive into this Essay on #Sephardic identity at the link in bio!
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#Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #TurkishJews #Judaism #Jewishidentity #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sefardic
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#Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #TurkishJews #Judaism #Jewishidentity #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sefardic
Join us as we explore the history of Sephardic Jews in Washington DC! The Program will feature a self-guided tour of the Museum highlighting specific Sephardic collections and narratives, followed by a special conversation with Museum Collections Curator Jonathan Edelman and a reception of delicious #Sephardic treats! Link in bio to register
#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: Rabbi Haim Nahoum becomes the Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire, and later the first one of the Turkish Republic!
Swipe to learn more about this fascinating leader in our Sephardic history, including how he became a significant political and diplomatic operative in Turkish, Egyptian, and Jewish affairs.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #ChiefRabbi #SephardicChiefRabbi #SephardiChiefRabbi #TurkishRabbi #TurkishJewish #TurkishJews #Ottoman #Ottomanempire
Swipe to learn more about this fascinating leader in our Sephardic history, including how he became a significant political and diplomatic operative in Turkish, Egyptian, and Jewish affairs.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #ChiefRabbi #SephardicChiefRabbi #SephardiChiefRabbi #TurkishRabbi #TurkishJewish #TurkishJews #Ottoman #Ottomanempire
#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: This week, 82 years to the date of the beginning of the deportations, we stop and remember the tens of thousands of Sepharadim of Salonika who suffered dehumanization, expulsion, and eventually mass murder and erasure.
This Sephardic metropolis, where Ladino was the Lingua Franca, the port closed on Shabbat, and which David Ben Gurion called a model for a Jewish state, will forever be with us.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Sfardi #Sefaradi #Sefardi #Ladino #Salonika #Thessaloniki #Salonica #Saloniki #Selanik #Holocaust #Shoah
This Sephardic metropolis, where Ladino was the Lingua Franca, the port closed on Shabbat, and which David Ben Gurion called a model for a Jewish state, will forever be with us.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Sfardi #Sefaradi #Sefardi #Ladino #Salonika #Thessaloniki #Salonica #Saloniki #Selanik #Holocaust #Shoah
Purim, Purim Lanu - Purim, Purim is at hand! Want to learn more about our #Sephardic customs, songs, Torah insights, and recipes for #Purim? Check out our helpful Sephardic Purim Guide that outlines all the important laws and fun traditions in our community! Link in bio.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #purim🎭 #purim2025 #Sepharadim #Sefardi #sfardi #sefaradi #sfaradi
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #purim🎭 #purim2025 #Sepharadim #Sefardi #sfardi #sefaradi #sfaradi
Today, are hearts are in Israel, with the Bibas family and the entirety of the Jewish people. 🎗️🧡
And the award for best Baklava goes to…NONA!
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #Baklava #awards #Sfardi #Sefardi
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #Baklava #awards #Sfardi #Sefardi
#thisweekinsephardichistory: In February of 1943, the Nazi occupation authorities in Salonika, Greece order more than 2,500 Jews to leave their homes and move into the cramped, low quality homes in the Baron Hirsch District of the city. Swipe to learn more about this difficult moment in Sephardic history.
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#Sephardic #Salonika #Holocaust #Shoah #Ladino #GreekJews #SephardicJews #Sephardi #Sfardi #Sefardi #Thessaloniki
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Our ancestors created the Frutikas Seder, a ritual meal celebrating seven biblical fruits. With every blessing, every bite, we remember: Israel is still our home.
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#Sephardic #JudeoSpanish #jewish #jewishlife #jewishcommunity #jewishculture #ladino #jewishholidays
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#Sephardic #JudeoSpanish #jewish #jewishlife #jewishcommunity #jewishculture #ladino #jewishholidays
#thisweekinsephardichistory: The first Jews in North America, Sepharadim from Amsterdam via Recife, Brazil, are formally admitted to the Colony of New Amsterdam (today’s New York). Swipe to learn more about why these Jews came to the New World, what they were escaping, and how they are still around today!
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadi #Sefardic #Sfardi #Sfardic #Sefardic #NewAmsterdam #peterstuyvesant
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadi #Sefardic #Sfardi #Sfardic #Sefardic #NewAmsterdam #peterstuyvesant
Check out our Frutikas Seder Booklet at our Link in Bio to learn more!
Frutikas Alegre! Did you know there’s more than just one Seder in the #Sephardic tradition? #Ladino-speaking Sepharadim celebrate Frutikas (aka Las Frutas), Tu BiShevat - the New Year for the Trees, with a special Seder in Hebrew and Ladino. The Seder features symbolic foods of the season along with a rendition of psalms, Ladino songs, and more.
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#Sefardi #Sephardi #Sephardim #sfardi #Ladino #tubishevat #tubshvat #frutikas #lasfrutas #jewishnewyear
Frutikas Alegre! Did you know there’s more than just one Seder in the #Sephardic tradition? #Ladino-speaking Sepharadim celebrate Frutikas (aka Las Frutas), Tu BiShevat - the New Year for the Trees, with a special Seder in Hebrew and Ladino. The Seder features symbolic foods of the season along with a rendition of psalms, Ladino songs, and more.
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#Sefardi #Sephardi #Sephardim #sfardi #Ladino #tubishevat #tubshvat #frutikas #lasfrutas #jewishnewyear
“Squabble Up” - me to anyone who tries to steal my Bureka.
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#sephardic #Sephardi #Sepharadi #Ladino #Sephardim #Sepharadim #superbowl #halftimeshow #kendricklamar
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#sephardic #Sephardi #Sepharadi #Ladino #Sephardim #Sepharadim #superbowl #halftimeshow #kendricklamar
Everyone’s a winner in Nona’s Eyes.
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#sephardic #sephardi #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sefardic #Ladino #grammys #thegrammys
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#sephardic #sephardi #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sefardic #Ladino #grammys #thegrammys
It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
The Holocaust erased more than 6 million Jewish souls from the world. While most of these victims were Ashkenazi Jews, a significant percentage were Ladino-speaking Sepharadim, primarily in Greece, the Balkans, and the former Yugoslavia.
Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we stop and remember the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and particularly the over 66,000 Greek Jews and hundreds of thousands of Sepharadim of Europe. #WeRemember
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadim #Sefardim #Ladino #GreekJews #SephardicHolocaust #Holocaust #HolocaustMemorial #Shoah
Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we stop and remember the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust, and particularly the over 66,000 Greek Jews and hundreds of thousands of Sepharadim of Europe. #WeRemember
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sefardi #Sfardi #Sepharadim #Sefardim #Ladino #GreekJews #SephardicHolocaust #Holocaust #HolocaustMemorial #Shoah
It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of Haham Bashi Isak Haleva, the Chief Rabbi of the Republic of Turkey - tyahuditoplumu.
Haham Haleva was born in Istanbul in 1940 and served as the Chief Rabbi of Turkey since 2002. He dedicated more than 50 years of his life in service to the Jewish Community of Turkey as a teacher, communal leader, and spiritual guide. A speaker of six languages, including Ladino as his mother tongue, he excelled in interfaith dialogue and representing the voice of Sephardic Jewry.
Haham Haleva was the model for what a Sephardic Haham can and should be; his kind heart, deep knowledge of our Sephardic tradition, commitment to Torah, and lightheaded demeanor epitomized the classic Sephardic tradition of rabbinical leadership. He held a deep sense of responsibility for his fellow Turkish and Sephardic Jews around the world, and taught generations of students during his rabbinic tenure that even today serve in our Sephardic Brotherhood leadership in the United States.
His loss is felt throughout the global Sephardic Jewry, and our American Sephardic Community has lost both a teacher and a spiritual leader today.
On behalf of the entire National Executive Committee, we extend our collective condolences to the Haleva Family and the Jewish Community of Turkey. Ke Su Alma Repoze en Ganeden - May the Haham Bashi's Soul Rest in the Garden of Eden.
Haham Haleva was born in Istanbul in 1940 and served as the Chief Rabbi of Turkey since 2002. He dedicated more than 50 years of his life in service to the Jewish Community of Turkey as a teacher, communal leader, and spiritual guide. A speaker of six languages, including Ladino as his mother tongue, he excelled in interfaith dialogue and representing the voice of Sephardic Jewry.
Haham Haleva was the model for what a Sephardic Haham can and should be; his kind heart, deep knowledge of our Sephardic tradition, commitment to Torah, and lightheaded demeanor epitomized the classic Sephardic tradition of rabbinical leadership. He held a deep sense of responsibility for his fellow Turkish and Sephardic Jews around the world, and taught generations of students during his rabbinic tenure that even today serve in our Sephardic Brotherhood leadership in the United States.
His loss is felt throughout the global Sephardic Jewry, and our American Sephardic Community has lost both a teacher and a spiritual leader today.
On behalf of the entire National Executive Committee, we extend our collective condolences to the Haleva Family and the Jewish Community of Turkey. Ke Su Alma Repoze en Ganeden - May the Haham Bashi's Soul Rest in the Garden of Eden.
Holding space for Sepharadim everywhere!
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#Sephardic #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Sefaradim #Sefardim #Sfardim #Sephardi #Sepharadi #Sfardi #sefaradi #Ladino #Jewishmemes #Goldenglobes
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With a Sefaradi it’s always a party 🧿 Highlights from our Young Professionals Hanuka Party in NYC 🗽
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#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: This week marks the meldado (memorial) of the passing of Chief Rabbi Dr. Isaac Alcalay zt”L, the former Haham Bashi - Sephardic Chief Rabbi of the United States. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria to a long lineage of rabbis, Rabbi Dr. Alcalay dedicated his life to the service of the Sephardic Community.
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Ladino #ChiefRabbi #Sefardi #Sfardi
Swipe to learn more about this important leader for the American Sephardic Community.
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It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Need some new dishes to serve at your #Hanukkah party? Take a look at these delicious #Sephardic foods and sweets for the Festival of Lights!
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sepharadi #Sephardim #Sephardicfood #Ladino #Hanuka #Hanukka #chanukah #chanukkah #hanukkahdecor #hanukkahfood
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#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: This week marks the Meldado (annual memorial) of Rabbeinu Avraham, also known as Abraham Maimonides or Avraham Maimuni, the son of the great Maimonides (Rambam). A great Torah scholar is his own right, Rabbeinu Avraham was born in Fustat, Egypt and learned under his father Maimonides. Even at a young age, Rabbeinu Avraham was known as a brilliant child scholar.
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Who’s ready to celebrate with our #Sephardic #Hanukka Guide!
This special booklet, a national collaboration between the Rabbis and lay leaders of our 12 affiliate communities, is an exciting new resource for our #Ladino-speaking Sephardic Community, with step by step guidance on Hanukka the Sephardic tradition. The Booklet includes the specific blessings and prayers in Hebrew, transliterations, English translations, and Ladino translations. The booklet also features a special set of Sephardic recipes to help you enhance the Festival of Lights experience!
Importantly, the digital version of our Booklet has clickable links to the recordings of the blessings read on Hanukka through our Zemirot.org database, so that everyone can have the opportunity to study and learn the tunes of our communities. We hope this will help each and every one of you have a meaningful and uplifting Hanukka, rich in the customs and traditions of our Sephardic Community.
Hanukka Alegre!
#Sephardi #Sepharadi #Sephardim #Hanukkah #Hanukka #Hanuka #Chanukah #Chanukkah #Ladino #FloryJagoda #LadinoMusic #Sephardicfood
Who’s ready to celebrate with our #Sephardic #Hanukka Guide!
This special booklet, a national collaboration between the Rabbis and lay leaders of our 12 affiliate communities, is an exciting new resource for our #Ladino-speaking Sephardic Community, with step by step guidance on Hanukka the Sephardic tradition. The Booklet includes the specific blessings and prayers in Hebrew, transliterations, English translations, and Ladino translations. The booklet also features a special set of Sephardic recipes to help you enhance the Festival of Lights experience!
Importantly, the digital version of our Booklet has clickable links to the recordings of the blessings read on Hanukka through our Zemirot.org database, so that everyone can have the opportunity to study and learn the tunes of our communities. We hope this will help each and every one of you have a meaningful and uplifting Hanukka, rich in the customs and traditions of our Sephardic Community.
Hanukka Alegre!
#Sephardi #Sepharadi #Sephardim #Hanukkah #Hanukka #Hanuka #Chanukah #Chanukkah #Ladino #FloryJagoda #LadinoMusic #Sephardicfood
It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
We are thrilled to announce our Tour of Jewish Greece & the Balkans! The Sephardic Brotherhood will be leading this special tour visiting 3 uniquely Sephardic countries and 8 cities over 11 days. The tour will feature walking tours of the Jewish neighborhoods, a special Sephardic Shabbat experience in Salonika, visiting the historic Jewish Cemetery of Monastir, a day trip to the Romaniote community of Ioannina, touring the Acropolis of Athens, and of course the gorgeous beaches on the island of Corfu. This once in a lifetime Sephardic tour will be an incredible experience - click the link in bio to view the full itinerary and register today!
#thisweekinsephardichistory: On December 16, 1968, after 476 years, Spain formally voided the Edict of Expulsion issued by the Kingdom in 1492, allowing Jewish life to openly flourish once again. In a special ceremony, the first new synagogue of Madrid in nearly 600 years was dedicated, marking a new chapter in the Spanish capital's Jewish history.
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It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
It’s been a year 🫠
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #2024spotifywrapped #spotify #spotifywrapped
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#Sephardic #Sephardi #Sephardim #Sepharadim #Ladino #2024spotifywrapped #spotify #spotifywrapped
It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Glinda and Sepharadim know about 🫧Popular🫧
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#thisweekinsephardichistory: On December 2, 1763, the Touro Synagogue of Newport, Rhode Island was formally dedicated by the Sephardic Community of the city. The community, known as the Jeshuat Israel Congregation, was founded by Sephardic Jews of Spanish & Portuguese origin, who after fleeing the Inquisitions of 1492 & 1496, fled throughout Europe and eventually came to the new world. Swipe to learn more!
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It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: This Week marks the #Meldado (annual memorial) of the famous American Sephardic Poet Emma Lazarus. Born in New York to a large and historic Sephardic family in 1849, Lazarus ancestors originally emigrated from Portugal after the Inquisition, and were among the first 23 Jews to arrive in what was then New Amsterdam in 1654.
Swipe to learn more about this inspiring American #Sephardic Poet!
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It’s time for our #Ladino Quote of the Week!
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
Every week, we share a quote or phrase in Ladino related to the theme of a weekly Torah portion, upcoming holiday, or seasonal theme - take a look!
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#Sephardi #Sefardi #Sefaradi #Sfardi #JudeoSpanish #JewishSpanish #Yiddish
#ThisWeekinSephardicHistory: On November 15, 2003, an Al Qaeda terrorist cell operating in Istanbul carried out two bombings on that Shabbat morning at the Neve Salom Central Synagogue and Bet Israel Synagogue, murdering 24 people and injuring more than 300 in the attacks. This week, we stop and remember them on the Hebrew date for the annual memorial (Meldado) 19 Mar Heshvan.
Ke Sus Almas Repozen en Gan Eden - May Their Souls Rest in the Garden of Eden 🕯
Ke Sus Almas Repozen en Gan Eden - May Their Souls Rest in the Garden of Eden 🕯
Bivas – the Ladino High School Club of America, held its second National High School Shabbaton from November 7-11 in Seattle, WA. More than three dozen Sephardic high school students gathered for an incredible three-day weekend led by Brotherhood Managing Director Ethan Marcus (New York), Bivas Coordinator Miriam Raphael Klein (Boca Raton, FL), high school educator Avi Garson (New York), and Head of School of the Seattle Hebrew Academy Rabbi Benjy Owen (Seattle).
Students joined from Sephardic communities in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and South Florida, meeting one another for the first time in-person and getting the chance to experience a unique Ladino-speaking weekend. We learned how to bake Sephardic Borekas and stuffed grape leaves, led our own morning Shaharit services, had incredible Torah learning sessions, explored the Seattle Space Needle and Pike’s Place Market, and learned tons of #Ladino words and phrases!
A special thank you to all our sponsors and supports, especially our affiliate synagogues @ezrabessaroth @sbhseattle, for hosting this incredible weekend!
Students joined from Sephardic communities in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Seattle, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and South Florida, meeting one another for the first time in-person and getting the chance to experience a unique Ladino-speaking weekend. We learned how to bake Sephardic Borekas and stuffed grape leaves, led our own morning Shaharit services, had incredible Torah learning sessions, explored the Seattle Space Needle and Pike’s Place Market, and learned tons of #Ladino words and phrases!
A special thank you to all our sponsors and supports, especially our affiliate synagogues @ezrabessaroth @sbhseattle, for hosting this incredible weekend!
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