Jewish Salonica: Between the Ottoman Empire and Modern Greece – Middle East Forum
admin | June 4, 2017
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‘Shas is bleeding, I will bring party more seats’ – Israel National News – Arutz Sheva
richards | June 2, 2017
The Shas political party has experienced several blows in recent years, including the death of spiritual leader and former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. With current party chairman Aryeh Deri under investigation for fraud, a former Shas MK sees the writing on the wall for the party.
Sephardi chief rabbi tells religious soldiers how to protest women singers – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
admin | May 30, 2017
Chief Sephardic Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef attending a conference in the city of Beit Shemesh, Israel, Jan. 13, 2016
Standing for the Aseret HaDibrot? Not at a Sephardic Kehilla! – Jewish Link of New Jersey
admin | May 26, 2017
The Maimon family of Teaneck was celebrating the bar mitzvah of their eldest son on Parshat Yitro of 5763 (2003). A large crowd had gathered, filling the Aviner basement (which housed Shaarei Orah at the time) to beyond capacity
8 Panamanians Receive Spanish Citizenship Under Sephardic Law Of Return – Forward
admin | May 24, 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) Eight Panamanian Sephardic Jews received Spanish citizenship from Spains ambassador to Panama in a ceremony at the embassy in Panama City. The group swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and the King, reportedlocal news website Telemetro, thanks to a law passed two years ago that allows the conferring of Spanish citizenshiponthose who prove to be descendants of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. The ceremony held on Friday is an act of historical reparation with the Sephardic Jews who suffered the intolerance that was then not only in Spain, said Spanish ambassador to Panama, Ramon Santos
8 Panamanians receive Spanish citizenship under law of return for Sephardi Jews – The Jewish Standard
simmons | May 24, 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO Eight Panamanian Sephardic Jews received Spanish citizenship from Spains ambassador to Panama in a ceremony at the embassy in Panama City. In a ceremony Friday, the group swore allegiance to the Spanish Constitution and the king, thelocal news website Telemetro reported.
Is Meghan Markle Prince Harry’s Jewish Princess? The Forward – Forward
admin | May 24, 2017
Jewish and black girls have been mocked for their hair, their bodies and their other-ness. But they might be about to get a heroine at Buckingham Palace.
Sephardic and Ashkenazic Gittin: A Comparison – Jewish Link of New Jersey
admin | May 20, 2017
Those who have visited both Sephardic and Ashkenazic batei knesset know that there are some differences in their content and style. While the core is the same there are some noticeable differences. What about a get, a Jewish divorce document
Sisters expelled from Jerusalem return after 69 years – Israel Hayom
richards | May 20, 2017
Israel Hayom Sisters expelled from Jerusalem return after 69 years Israel Hayom Sisters return to Four Sephardic Synagogues, where they hid for two weeks following Jordan's conquest of the Jewish Quarter in 1948 The Four Sephardic Synagogues were destroyed by the Jordanians and restored by Israel following the city's reunification.
Temple Sinai Hosts Cantor Shemesh & Friends Concert – Patch.com
richards | May 20, 2017
Patch.com Temple Sinai Hosts Cantor Shemesh & Friends Concert Patch.com From Temple Sinai: Music, a universal language which bridges differences will create an exciting melodic journey from Sephardic to Ashkenazic Jewish Music at this year's Cantor Shemesh & Friends concert on Sunday, June 11th, at 3PM at Temple Sinai of ...
