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Tag: Syrian Jews

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The Erasure of Sephardic Jewry

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 1 Jul

Sephardic Jewry and its rich cultural and historical contributions face erasure within broader Jewish communities, especially in places like the United States where Ashkenazi customs predominantly overshadow Sephardic traditions.

0 Communities Politics

Streetwise in Syria

Sharona in Mishpacha · 13 May

Sharona embarks on a journey to Syria, joining a delegation of Jews of Syrian descent to visit the grave of Rav Chaim Vital despite recent grave vandalism.

0 History Jewish Law

Judy Feld Carr, secret rescuer of Syria’s last Jews, hails the end of Assad’s regime

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 6 Jan

Judy Feld Carr secretively rescued over 3,300 Jews from Syria under the Assad regimes, a mission she now feels more comfortable discussing following the regime's recent fall.

0 Communities History

As a Syrian Jew, the country’s tragic story resonates

Jewish Chronicle · 2 Jan

Reflecting on the tragic recent history of Syria, Rabbi Dweck explores the deep resonance it holds for Syrian Jews who cherish the memory of a vibrant Jewish past entwined with Syrian culture.

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Passing Down My Family’s Sephardic Recipes

Jamie Betesh Carter in Tablet · 16 Aug 2023

The author reflects on how Sephardic flavors from their Syrian background shaped their childhood, with foods like kibbeh hamdah and mujedra being common staples.

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Are Syrian Jews Arabs?

Dan Shapira in Tablet · 28 Jul 2021

Syrian Jews originate from different communities with distinct cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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A Final Push to Free Yemen’s Remaining Jews

Esther Levy Chehebar in Tablet · 6 Nov 2020

A group of Brooklyn-based Sephardic Jews has launched a campaign to help Yemen's remaining Jewish population, estimated to be 26 people.