Andalusia, Spain

0 Politics History

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 29 Apr

Alan Grabinsky examines the diplomatic tensions between Spain and Israel, focusing on Spain's deep historical roots of antisemitism and anti-Americanism that influence political stances today.

0 Politics History

Spain’s Jewish Question

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 29 Apr

Alan Grabinsky examines the diplomatic tensions between Spain and Israel, focusing on Spain's deep historical roots of antisemitism and anti-Americanism that influence political stances today.

0 Philosophy History

Ha-Inyan Ha-Eloki: Restoring Yehuda Ha-Levy and The Kuzari to Their Andalusian Context

Jackson Gardner in Lehrhaus · 9 Feb

Jackson Gardner's article explores how R. Yehuda Ha-Levy's work, The Kuzari, has often been misinterpreted when contrasted with the rationalist figures like Maimonides in the context of Andalusian intellectual traditions.

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Her ancestors were expelled from Spain. Now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid.

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 23 Jan

Tamara Cohen, a Philadelphia native with Sephardic and Ashkenazi roots, has revitalized Jewish culinary culture in Madrid by opening Mazl, a popular bagel restaurant.

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Her ancestors were expelled from Spain. Now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid.

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 23 Jan

Tamara Cohen, a Philadelphia native with Sephardic and Ashkenazi roots, has revitalized Jewish culinary culture in Madrid by opening Mazl, a popular bagel restaurant.

0 Philosophy Communities

God as Creator, Wisdom, Love, Mystery: Frameworks for approaching the Divine

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Jan

Rabbi Avraham Maimin's piyyut, El Mistater, reflects on the hidden nature of God, laying the groundwork for a discussion on contemporary Jewish engagement with the Divine.

0 Education Philosophy

The West’s Missing Pages

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 26 Sep 2025

St. John's College is launching a Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Classics (MAMEC) program, inspired by the rich intellectual traditions of Jewish and Muslim thought and their impact on the Western canon.

0 Culture History

Sephardi/Mizrahi Therapy

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 7 Aug 2025

Arielle Angel, Devin Naar, Laura Elkeslassy, and Oren Yirmiya explore the complexities of Sephardi and Mizrahi identity in the shadow of historical erasure and ongoing geopolitical struggles.

0 Culture History

Talk of the Table | This Passover, Try Inquisition Soup

Vered Guttman in Moment · 7 Apr 2025

In this exploration of historical Sephardic culinary traditions during Passover, Vered Guttman delves into the Inquisition records of Mara Das, a woman prosecuted for secretly maintaining Jewish customs.

0 Politics Education

Boycotts: The Legal Remedy

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article discusses the complex issue of academic boycotts against Israeli institutions and their significant implications on international collaborations and Israel’s global scientific standing.

0 Art History

The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt

Frances Brent in Moment · 13 Mar 2025

Exploring the iconic story of Esther, The Jewish Museum in New York features an exhibition titled "The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt," which runs until August 10.

0 Communities Culture

SPONSORED CONTENT: Not All Who Wander Are Lost—But I Didn’t Know That Yet

Asaf Peled in Hadassah · 10 Mar 2025

Asaf Peled shares his personal journey of rediscovering Judaism through travel, particularly with experiences in Spain.

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Not All Who Wander Are Lost—But I Didn’t Know That Yet

Asaf Peled in Hadassah · 26 Feb 2025

Raised in a Modern Orthodox family in Israel, Asaf Peled felt detached from Judaism as he questioned and wandered through Europe.

0 Culture History

Spain’s Sephardi sounds

Jewish Chronicle · 4 Dec 2024

The article delves into the rich Jewish history of Córdoba, Spain, highlighting the enduring Sephardic legacy.

0 Ethics Politics

Like our patriarch Abraham, American Jews face 10 post-election tests of our values

Rabbi Julie Roth in Forward · 15 Nov 2024

Rabbi Julie Roth draws parallels between the biblical trials faced by Abraham and contemporary challenges facing American Jews post-election.

0 Communities History

Mazal Tov! After 500 Years, Cordoba Gets a Rabbi

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 11 Aug 2017

Haim Casas has become the first ordained rabbi from Cordoba in 500 years, celebrating a renaissance of Jewish culture in a region with deep historical connections to Judaism.

0 Communities History

Mazal Tov! After 500 Years, Cordoba Gets a Rabbi

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 11 Aug 2017

Haim Casas has become the first ordained rabbi from Cordoba in 500 years, celebrating a renaissance of Jewish culture in a region with deep historical connections to Judaism.

0 Communities History

Mazal Tov! After 500 Years, Cordoba Gets a Rabbi

Alan Grabinsky in Tablet · 11 Aug 2017

Haim Casas has become the first ordained rabbi from Cordoba in 500 years, celebrating a renaissance of Jewish culture in a region with deep historical connections to Judaism.

0 History Culture

Can Sephardic Jews Go Home Again — 500 Years After the Inquisition?

Josh Nathan-Kazis in Forward · 27 Jan 2014

Following a 2012 announcement by Spain offering citizenship to Sephardic Jews as a gesture of reconciliation for the 1492 expulsion, the offer had not yet materialized by late 2013.

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