#sephardic — Public Fediverse posts

"#Graphicnovelist #JulianVoloj was walking through #Manhattan’s #Chinatown when he stumbled across the cemetery of the #UnitedStates’ oldest #Jewish community, #ShearithIsrael. This inspired him to write #Remnants, an interpretation of the story of 23 #Jews from #Brazil who established #NorthAmerica’s first congregation.

When people think about Jewish #immigration to #NewYork, it usually brings to mind the waves of Eastern and Central #European Jewish #migrants in the early 20th century. But Remnants sheds light on the #Sephardic immigration that introduced #Judaism to the Americas far earlier."

https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/this-graphic-novel-illustrates-the-story-of-americas-first-jewish-congregation-pirates-and-all/

"#Ladino is a historical #language of the #Sephardic #Jews, an amalgam of 15th-century #Spanish and other Romance languages. Traditionally written in #Hebrew characters, it is also influenced by Hebrew in vocabulary and structure. It was spoken by the Jews of #Spain, who took it with them when they were expelled from the country.

Once spoken across a thriving #diaspora that stretched across Southern #Europe, the #Balkans, #NorthAfrica, #Turkey and the #MiddleEast, Ladino is now considered endangered. Most native speakers are older than 60 and live primarily in #Israel. Estimates suggest only a few tens of thousands remain. One estimate pegged the number of speakers at 60,000 in 1994, and the number has trended downward since then. Many Ladino speakers were killed in the #Holocaust, and survivors were uprooted and adopted other languages.

#NesiAltaras, a #Turkish #Jewish #researcher at #Stanford, is one of a coterie of #historians..."

https://jweekly.com/2026/04/24/stanford-ladino-scholar-keeps-grip-on-fading-ottoman-jewish-world/

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

https://shj.org/new-siddur-for-humanistic-judaism/

Very excited that I recently got my copy of this siddur. My friend Martin Di Maggio has done an incredible job with it.

I hope to share more reflections on it in the coming days as I have the chance to dive deep into it, but I will say for now three things:

1. The book itself is not only easy to read, but it is beautiful. I really like how the pages are laid out.
2. Many of the non-theistic liturgical selections are crafted in such a way that they work with the traditional melodies we know.
3. There is a good bit of #Sephardic influence in this siddur, which is a welcome change.

#HumanisticJudaism #Tefilah #Mazeldon #Liturgy

just one Turkish track by Isaac ben Solomon Algazi (1882–1964), a Sephardic chazzan born in Izmir who later lived in France and Uruguay. recorded in Istanbul in 1909.
https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/1000004356

#78rpm #TurkishMusic #Sephardic

Time for #Baklava #Bimuelos #Sephardic #matzo #donuts served during #Passover

https://littleferrarokitchen.com/baklava-bimuelos-passover-donuts-with-pistachios-and-rose-water-syrup/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQmo8hjbGNrBCajw2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHjfZmFJAz5wUQmc0AzbaP2JZva9jr5yGU4sLESonBqwMFPWau6ZY-ZtvU8lQ_aem_Pb2U_cj-6i-kiLzzjrh0ew

In both the Yoruban (Lucumí) and Celtiberian traditions, the door is the threshold—the interface between the public (the Material World) and the private (The Sovereign/"Ellis").

In the Lucumí tradition, the entrance is the domain of Elegguá, the Orisha who opens and closes paths. Additionally, while traditional Jewish homes place a Mezuzah on the doorpost, Crypto-Jews (conversos like my paternal family) often hid their sacred objects behind doors or within the internal structure of the entrance to avoid detection by the Inquisition. Moreover, Celtiberian castros (fortified hill-forts) were designed with complex, narrow gateways, and warriors were stationed specifically at the gate to ensure that anyone entering was meant to be there.

For these reasons and more, I'm delighted to have finally moved my bóveda to my room and placed it behind my door on my dresser. Now it's perfect. 💜

Elegguá, Anú, and my ancestors (Egun) can now watch over me while I sleep and work. 😻

The bóveda points outwards, with the open end kinda towards my bed. It was the best I could do in terms of facing it "towards the door." I partially wish I could curve it a little bit, but the arrow is all > and no —. 😛

Anyway, syncretism rocks, and I love how wildly diverse my ancestors were. I wish I'd learned any of this way earlier in life, but I'm happy and grateful to know it all now. 😊

#Lucumi #Santeria #Celtiberian #CryptoJewish #Sephardic #Yoruba #Eleggua #Anu #Egun #Ancestors #Syncretism #Boveda #Threshold #LiminalSpace #FolkMagic #HomeAltar #Sovereignty

In both the Yoruban (Lucumí) and Celtiberian traditions, the door is the threshold—the interface between the public (the Material World) and the private (The Sovereign/"Ellis").

In the Lucumí tradition, the entrance is the domain of Elegguá, the Orisha who opens and closes paths. Additionally, while traditional Jewish homes place a Mezuzah on the doorpost, Crypto-Jews (conversos like my paternal family) often hid their sacred objects behind doors or within the internal structure of the entrance to avoid detection by the Inquisition. Moreover, Celtiberian castros (fortified hill-forts) were designed with complex, narrow gateways, and warriors were stationed specifically at the gate to ensure that anyone entering was meant to be there.

For these reasons and more, I'm delighted to have finally moved my bóveda to my room and placed it behind my door on my dresser. Now it's perfect. 💜

Elegguá, Anú, and my ancestors (Egun) can now watch over me while I sleep and work. 😻

The bóveda points outwards, with the open end kinda towards my bed. It was the best I could do in terms of facing it "towards the door." I partially wish I could curve it a little bit, but the arrow is all > and no —. 😛

Anyway, syncretism rocks, and I love how wildly diverse my ancestors were. I wish I'd learned any of this way earlier in life, but I'm happy and grateful to know it all now. 😊

#Lucumi #Santeria #Celtiberian #CryptoJewish #Sephardic #Yoruba #Eleggua #Anu #Egun #Ancestors #Syncretism #Boveda #Threshold #LiminalSpace #FolkMagic #HomeAltar #Sovereignty

In both the Yoruban (Lucumí) and Celtiberian traditions, the door is the threshold—the interface between the public (the Material World) and the private (The Sovereign/"Ellis").

In the Lucumí tradition, the entrance is the domain of Elegguá, the Orisha who opens and closes paths. Additionally, while traditional Jewish homes place a Mezuzah on the doorpost, Crypto-Jews (conversos like my paternal family) often hid their sacred objects behind doors or within the internal structure of the entrance to avoid detection by the Inquisition. Moreover, Celtiberian castros (fortified hill-forts) were designed with complex, narrow gateways, and warriors were stationed specifically at the gate to ensure that anyone entering was meant to be there.

For these reasons and more, I'm delighted to have finally moved my bóveda to my room and placed it behind my door on my dresser. Now it's perfect. 💜

Elegguá, Anú, and my ancestors (Egun) can now watch over me while I sleep and work. 😻

The bóveda points outwards, with the open end kinda towards my bed. It was the best I could do in terms of facing it "towards the door." I partially wish I could curve it a little bit, but the arrow is all > and no —. 😛

Anyway, syncretism rocks, and I love how wildly diverse my ancestors were. I wish I'd learned any of this way earlier in life, but I'm happy and grateful to know it all now. 😊

#Lucumi #Santeria #Celtiberian #CryptoJewish #Sephardic #Yoruba #Eleggua #Anu #Egun #Ancestors #Syncretism #Boveda #Threshold #LiminalSpace #FolkMagic #HomeAltar #Sovereignty

In both the Yoruban (Lucumí) and Celtiberian traditions, the door is the threshold—the interface between the public (the Material World) and the private (The Sovereign/"Ellis").

In the Lucumí tradition, the entrance is the domain of Elegguá, the Orisha who opens and closes paths. Additionally, while traditional Jewish homes place a Mezuzah on the doorpost, Crypto-Jews (conversos like my paternal family) often hid their sacred objects behind doors or within the internal structure of the entrance to avoid detection by the Inquisition. Moreover, Celtiberian castros (fortified hill-forts) were designed with complex, narrow gateways, and warriors were stationed specifically at the gate to ensure that anyone entering was meant to be there.

For these reasons and more, I'm delighted to have finally moved my bóveda to my room and placed it behind my door on my dresser. Now it's perfect. 💜

Elegguá, Anú, and my ancestors (Egun) can now watch over me while I sleep and work. 😻

The bóveda points outwards, with the open end kinda towards my bed. It was the best I could do in terms of facing it "towards the door." I partially wish I could curve it a little bit, but the arrow is all > and no —. 😛

Anyway, syncretism rocks, and I love how wildly diverse my ancestors were. I wish I'd learned any of this way earlier in life, but I'm happy and grateful to know it all now. 😊

#Lucumi #Santeria #Celtiberian #CryptoJewish #Sephardic #Yoruba #Eleggua #Anu #Egun #Ancestors #Syncretism #Boveda #Threshold #LiminalSpace #FolkMagic #HomeAltar #Sovereignty

Heute in #Madrid - Ausstellungseröffnung !

#Ausstellung #History #Geschichte #Spanien #Sefardi #sephardic

I'm a ✡️ :anarchismhebrew: British Askenazi (with a a bit of #Sephardic 🇪🇸 to brag about) who refuses to call himself 'white'.

So I'd like to ask #POCs in the States (esp. #POCs from middle class backgrounds) if they see what I've seen:

#Racists of all stripes, esp #farright racists, have a SERIOUS racist phang up abt POCs coming from middle class or wealthy backgrounds.

Do others see this?

#POCmiddleclass. #FascistUSA

Azam Ali - El Rey de Francia - Portals of Grace 2002

#music
#Sephardic
#13thCentury

Often overlooked about the Holocaust is Spain's role, under fascist Franco at the time. What did he do? He ordered inactive complicity. The linked article is a good one.

Even if Spanish Jews came to Spanish embassies and consulates in Germany or occupied Europe, officials were instructed to do nothing even though they were all well aware of what was occuring in the extermination camps.

December 31, 1939 in his end of year address Franco said:

“Ahora comprenderéis los motivos que han llevado a distintas naciones a combatir y a alejar de sus actividades a aquellas razas en que la codicia y el interés son el estigma que les caracteriza… Por la gracia de Dios y la clara visión de los Reyes Católicos, hace siglos nos liberamos de tan pesada carga”

"Now they understand the motivations that some nations take on to fight and remove those races that are characterized by greed and interest…. By the grace of God and the clear vision of the Catholic Monarchs, centuries ago we freed ourselves from such a heavy burden.”

Jewish people had lived in Spain for centuries during the Moorish rule of the Iberian peninsula.

#España #Spain #Holocaust #Germany #Fascism #Catholicism #Jewish #Sephardic #antisemitism

https://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/holocausto-franquista-judios-dictador-no-quiso-salvar_1_11990086.html

Sephardic Ladino Song of the Day: "Mamdouchia Al Andalus" performed by LALA Tamar #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB65FkgRjBs

Today I visited the historic Main Synagogue of Toledo, Spain, which during the Inquisition became the Church of Saint Mary the White.

Around the year 1200, the Jewish community of Toledo hired local Muslim architects to design the synagogue.

It's now a tourist attraction officially known by the ridiculous name Synagogue of Saint Mary the White.

#Mazeldon #synagogue #Jews #Jewish #JewishHistory #Sephardic

Ladino Song of the Day: "En Casa De Mi Padre" performed by LaLa Tamar #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KVheFP3LJQ

Ladino Song of the Day: "El Dio Alto" performed by Flor De Serena #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_euegNXwP4

Ladino Song of the Day: "Bellida" performed by LALA Tamar #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrRBccAR1nU

Ladino Song of the Day: "Tres Hermanicas" performed by Judy Frankel. #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6LVQLshzSM

The Greek Jewish Festival in NYC is today, which means making my annual guess at how many delicious borekas I can eat there without my wheat intolerance kicking the daylights out of me. Woohoo! 😀 Check out the festival if you're in the area!

#Sephardic #Romaniote #GreekJewishFestival #Mazeldon #Jews #Jewish

Ladino Song of the Day: "Konja Mia" performed by Yamma Ensemble #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq5cAJuUjAE

Ladino Song of the Day: "Porke Yorach" #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnKHjMgVhaA

This year's Greek Jewish Festival in New York City will be on May 19. It's a fun (and, increasingly, crowded) celebration of #Romaniote and #Sephardic cultures, including food, music, and dancing. It's held annually by the Greek synagogue on the Lower East Side, Kehila Kedosha Janina.

https://www.kkjfestival.com/

#Jews #Jewish #Mazeldon

Ladino Song of the Day: "No Kero Madre" performed by Nani Vazana #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTEarv2fGlQ

Ladino Song of the Day: "Chad Gadya" performed by Inbar Goldmann #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEhY7GBp1sA

Ladino Song of the Day: "Passover" performed by Ariel Lazarus and Israel Ladino Orchestra #Ladino #Sephardic #Mazeldon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4LNdC2Hpk

Ladino Song of the Day: "Pesach A La Mano" performed by Rosa Zaragoza #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic #Pesach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLpE0xz6VRg

Ladino Song of the Day: "Yo M'enamori d'un Ayre" performed by Escarramon Ensemble #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSOVJj0ZGkI

Ladino Song of the Day: "Klaro Del Dia" performed by Flory Jagoda #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Br_Xmjbso

Ladino Song of the Day: "Sien Drachmas Al Dia" performed by Aman Aman #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uu2kyG7CX0

Ladino Song of the Day: "El Encalador" performed by Sefarad #Ladino #Mazeldon #Sephardic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Aoyd61_qE

@sheepchase @imstilljeremy @mazeldon

The difference between Reform's view on halakhah and Conservative Judaism's is big. Even the most tradition respecting Reform rabbis (e.g. Washofsky ) hold that halakhah is subject to personal autonomy, i.e. Jews always have total autonomy over what to believe, or do, if anything.
In Conservative (and #Sephardic, and #ModernOrthodox) we see #halakhah as our understanding of God's will and thus obligatory, even when differing on interpretations

According to #GPT3, re my last name:

"The last name #Pérez is a common surname in many Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in #Spain, #Mexico, and other Latin American countries. It is derived from the Latin name "#Petrus," which means "rock" or "stone." The name was originally given to people who were believed to be #strong and #dependable, like a #rock.

Pérez is the most #common surname in Spain, and it is also one of the most common surnames in Latin America. In the United States, the surname Pérez is more common among people of Hispanic or Latino descent. It is also found among people of Portuguese and #Sephardic #Jewish heritage.

The origin of the surname Pérez is difficult to trace, as it has been in use for many centuries and has spread to many different countries. However, it is generally associated with the cultures of Spain and Latin America."

#Chat with a GPT3 #implementation for #free here: https://openai.com/blog/gpt-3-apps/

People sometimes ask me what's the weirdest thing I've ever found in an #archive. I once found a porn magazine cutting (in a folder from the 1930s) and a friend stumbled upon a letter bomb, undetonated but duly filed.

Here's an absurd highlight from the #Jerusalem Municipality Archive: A short note from the #Sephardic Cheif Rabbi to the #Saudi Consul in #Palestine, conveying his best wishes to the King for the 1942 Christmas holidays. Of course, neither of them celebrated Christmas!

Why on earth would a rabbi send Christmas greetings to the Arab world's most conservative muslim state? I'm open to theories.

Happy holidays, be that #Christmas or #Hannukah!

#histodons #history #jewishstudies #middleeasternstudies @histodons