Ladino Language

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These Teens Are Keeping Sephardic Culture Alive

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 31 Aug

Judah Roberts, a 16-year-old from Boca Raton with Sephardic ancestry, is leading efforts to preserve the Ladino language and Sephardic culture through the new youth organization Bivas, part of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America.

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Etgar Quiz no 275

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Jun

The Etgar Quiz no 275 includes questions about Jewish topics such as special products of Israel, the Ladino language, Israeli highways, Devorah in the Tanach, the Ohel Moed gatherings, and the song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav."

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An unexpectedly Jewish treasure island sure to keep you completely hooked on the beach this summer

Jewish Chronicle · 6 Jun

Francesca Segal's novel "Welcome to Glorious Tuga" is a delightful beach read set on an imaginary island populated by descendants of Brazilian Jews, incorporating elements of Jewish culture like Ladino language, Hebrew phrases, and dybbuk stories.

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Ramping Up Sephardic Education

Paula Jacobs in Tablet · 4 Apr

Efforts to enhance Sephardic education and identity in the United States are gaining traction through initiatives like the Bivas Sephardic youth movement, which focuses on preserving Ladino heritage and language.

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Finally, a new hub for people who want to study the language and history of Ladino

Aviya Kushner in Forward · 5 Mar

The American Ladino League has emerged as a new center for studying Ladino, the Romance language with roots in medieval Spain and significant influence from Hebrew, Turkish, Arabic, and other languages.

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‘Across So Many Seas’ Brings a Sephardic Jewish Story to Life for Middle Grade Readers

Hanna R. Neier in Kveller · 22 Jan

"Across So Many Seas" is a new novel by Ruth Behar that tells the story of four generations of Sephardic Jewish girls longing for freedom and struggling to navigate the world without losing touch with their Judaism.

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Sephardic Jews Make Global Connections

Paula Jacobs in Tablet · 13 Dec 2023

Sephardic Jews, whose ancestors were expelled from Spain in 1492, have maintained their cultural and historical identity through oral history, community organizations, and connections with extended family in countries like Turkey and Argentina.

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Eighteen Books Lilith Loved This Year

InternsFall21 in Lilith · 6 Dec 2023

Lilith Magazine has compiled a list of their favorite books of 2023, ranging from fiction to nonfiction to children's literature.

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The Cuban Connection

Aaron Hamburger in Tablet · 19 Apr 2023

Two Jewish American writers, Elizabeth and Aaron, discovered a connection between their novels, both inspired by their grandmothers' immigration stories through Cuba to the United States.

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The Flavor of Jewish Seattle

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 23 Feb 2023

Seattle is home to a vibrant Sephardic Jewish community, with roots tracing back to the early 1900s when Sephardic Jews from Turkey and Rhodes settled there.

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The spinach frittata that connects me to my Sephardic grandmother

Forward · 29 Sep 2021

In this article, the author shares a personal connection to her Sephardic grandmother through a recipe for spinach frittata, known as fritada espinaca.

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The Lost Voices of Salonica

Alexander Nehamas in Jewish Review of Books · 2 Apr 2020

"Family Papers: A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century" by Sarah Abrevaya Stein delves into the history of the Levy family from Salonica, exploring their experiences from the 18th century to the aftermath of World War II.

0 History Culture

Feeling the Love in Macedonia

Sarah Aroeste in Tablet · 15 Feb 2018

In September 2017, the author visited Bitola, Macedonia, where they were overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and respect for Jewish culture despite the absence of a Jewish community in the town.

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Seattle’s Sephardi Jews Mull Spanish Citizenship While Preserving Ladino

Jonathan Zalman in Tablet · 10 Aug 2015

The Spanish government's approval of a law offering citizenship to descendants of Jews expelled during the Inquisition in 1492 has prompted Seattle's Sephardi Jews to consider Spanish citizenship while preserving Ladino, the ancient Jewish language combining elements of different languages.

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Seattle’s Sephardi Jews Brought Us Starbucks: Now They’re Trying To Bring Back Ladino

Emily K. Alhadeff in Tablet · 23 Jul 2014

In Seattle, the Sephardi Jewish community, descended from Jews expelled from Spain, is working to preserve its Ladino language and heritage through initiatives led by historian Devin Naar.

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Losing Patience, Losing Power, & Losing Dignity

Promised Podcast · 19 Jun 2014

In this episode of the Promised Podcast, the hosts address the complexity of the recent West Bank teen kidnappings.

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