The differences between the Sephardim and Ashkenazim are traced to the different social, religious, economic, political, geographic, and even ethnic … More
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How Can You be Jewish and Hispanic?
Several years ago, I had a conversation with a college professor. We were discussing the Muslim conquest of Spain, when … More
A Key Social Difference between Sephardim and Ashkenazim
One of the clearest differences in how Christian and Muslim society impacted Jewish communities is in the area of marriage … More
The Economic Differences between the Sephardim and Ashkenazim
While the idea of Convivencia (positive social interaction and tolerance) is perhaps exaggerated with regards to Jewish life in Spain, the … More
