#sephardic

[bobemajses]

Sephardic Jewish girl from Bulgaria, early 20th century

The Jewish community in Bulgaria has a long and rich history. Jews already lived in Bulgarian lands under the roman emperor Caligula (AD 37-41). By the time that the Ottoman Empire had full control of the country, the sizeable community was split into Yevanic-speaking Romaniotes, Yiddish -and Hungarian-speaking Ashkenazim, and Ladino-speaking Sephardim. This was until 1640 when a single rabbi was appointed for all three groups. Once the modern state was formed in 1878, Bulgarian Jews were granted equal rights. Jews were drafted into the Bulgarian Army and fought in the Serbo-Bulgarian War (1885), the Balkan Wars (1912-13), and World War I. During World War II, when Bulgaria joined the Axis alliance, due to protests launched by opposition politicians, clergy, and intellectuals, Bulgarian Jews were not sent to the death camps.

#jewish #bulgaria #sephardic

[chanaleah]

in light of Columbia University including ashkenormativity -- albeit defined poorly -- in their dictionary or DEI words, here are some things that people (jews and non-jews) say that are ashkenormative.

"All Jews are white european colonizers!" - While this doesn't even apply to Ashkenazim (who are not white and are not colonizers), it especially doesn't apply to Mizrahim, most of whom's families never stepped foot in Europe.

"Falafel, shawarma, hummus etc aren't Jewish/Israeli foods!" - This erases this culinary traditions of Mizrahi and Sephardi Jews by claiming that the only Jewish foods are Ashkenazi ones. Hummus is just as much of a Jewish food as Babka is.

"Jews should just go back where they came from." - While an Ashkenazi Jew might (but not definitely - ie Ukraine) be able to go back to where our recent ancestors lived, most Mizrahim and Sephardim definitely could not.

#chana talks #jewish #jumblr #judaism #israel #i stand with israel #mizrahi #sephardic #ashkenazi #ashkenormativity

[leroibobo]

el ghirba synagogue in djerba, tunisia. when exactly it was founded is unknown, but it may date to the 6th century bce, making it the oldest functioning synagogue in africa (and possibly in the world). it's associated with toshavi jews, the maghrebi jewish community which predated the arrival of and was eventually absorbed by expelled sephardic jews.

#tunisia #architecture #interior #worship #jewish #sephardic #my posts #yes this is the synagogue there was a shooting in a few months ago #please dont yell at me for not mentioning it in the post

[hindahoney]

Cast of a Purim play in a Sephardic Jewish community, NYC, 1936

📷 credit: Center for Jewish History

#jumblr #judaism #jewish #frumblr #jewish history #jewish art #judaica #purim #chag sameach #chag purim sameach #purim spiel #i love judaism #jewblr #j tag #jew tag #Sephardic #sephardim #sephardi jewish

[secular-jew]

The Jews of Iraq are one of the most ancient communities of the Middle East.

Jews arrvied in Iraq in 586 BCE, and later drafted the Talmud in the Babylonian cities of Pompedita, Nahrdeah, and Surah (Modern day Fallujah).

#secular-jew #israel #jewish #judaism #israeli #jerusalem #diaspora #secular jew #secularjew #islam #Iraq #Iraqi #Iraqi Jews #mizrahi #Sephardic #Sephardi

[scrumpster]

Jewish Resources (Assorted)

Since my last post seemed to be helpful to a lot of people, I thought I’d make another to share some additional resources. This list includes a bunch of stuff, meant for Jewish people in general. I would definitely encourage you to explore them! There’s a lot of useful stuff here. Goyim are welcome to reblog, just please be respectful if you’re adding tags or comments. Jewish Multiracial Network, an organization for multiracial Jewish families and Jews of Color Sefaria, a free virtual library of Jewish texts Sephardic Studies Digital Library Museum “The SSDC includes key books, archival documents, and audio recordings that illuminate the history, culture, literature, politics, customs, music, and cuisine of Sephardic Jews all expressed in their own language, Ladino.” (from their website) The SMQN, an organization for LGBTQ+ Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews Keshet, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews JQY, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews with a focus on those in Orthodox communities  Queer Jews of Color Resource List (note: this list is way more than just resources, there’s a LOT there) JQ International: “JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies by transforming Jewish communities and ensuring inclusion through community building, educational programs, and support and wellness services, promoting the healthy integration of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities.” (from their website) Jews of Color Initiative, an organization dedicated to teaching about intersectionality in the Jewish community, focuses on research, philanthropy, field building, and community education Nonbinary Hebrew Project: It’s hard to describe, but they’re working to find/create/add suffixes that represent nonbinary genders in Hebrew. If you speak Hebrew/another gendered language, you might know what I mean about gendered suffixes. Jewish Mysticism Reading List  (These are related to our closed practices, goyim should NOT be practicing these things) Ritualwell (you can find prayers and blessings related to specific things here, I personally like that they have blessings related to gender identity)  Guimel, an LGBTQ+ support group for the Jewish Community in Mexico. The site is in Spanish. I’m not a native speaker, but I was still able to read a little bit of it.  SVARA: “SVARA’s mission is to empower queer and trans people to expand Torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of Talmud study.” (From their website) TransTorah is definitely an older website, but there are still some miscellaneous pdfs and resources up on the “Resources” page. Jewish Disabilities Advocates: “The JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates program was created to raise awareness and further inclusion of people with disabilities within Jewish organizations and the larger Jewish community.” (from their website) Jewish Food Society (recipes, have not spent a lot of time browsing here but maybe I should in the future) Jewish Blind & Disabled, an organization that operates mainly in providing accessible housing and living. Jewish Braille Institute International: “The JBI Library provides individuals who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped or reading disabled with books, magazines and special publications of Jewish and general interest in Audio, Large Print and Braille formats.” (from their website) Their services are free!)

#jumblr #jewish resources #jewish #lgbtq resources #disability resources #jews of color resources #jewish bipoc resources #judaism #jewblr #jewish community #sephardic #mizrahim #nonbinary jews #jews of color #lgbtq jews #trans jews #disabled jews #multiracial jews #sephardi jewish #sephardi #mizrahi jewish #mizrahim jewish #mizrahi

[aguineapigcouldntdothis]

very quick turkish sephardic food guide

sephardic savory foods: never fear acidity and add it to every dish. if it's actually sour that's even better and lime is your best friend. main flavors are paprika, cilantro/coriander, cumin, tomato, onion, and garlic. if you're wondering whether or not to use rice the answer is yes. use lots of summery vegetables, salty cheeses like feta, and dont be afraid to eat the meals cold sometimes. if you decide to use meat go for things like lamb, chicken, and fish (beef is less common and ofc no pork). season to your heart's content and season some more.

sephardic sweet foods: still don't be afraid of acidity citrus is very very good. main flavors are orange, honey, lemon, fig, almond, cinnamon, pistachio, and raisin. you're gonna be making a fuck ton of pastries. save the homemade dough for REALLY special events otherwise just get it premade. they should be sweet but not overly sweet. think sweet like fruit would be, not sweet like a chocolate chip cookie. get almond extract and vanilla extract they'll make everything so much better and add a pinch of salt to every dessert.

overall: if it smells good together it'll taste good together and 80% of sephardic cooking is just winging it. you can make it whatever spice level you want but most savory foods taste best at a medium/medium-high spice level. dont worry too much about appearance its supposed to be a little bit messy. if it makes you think of mid-late summer you got the flavors right. there are also a bunch of different sub-cuisines of sephardic food this is just what i make now and have been making since i was a little kid.

edit: i had an old edit on this post saying lamb isnt kosher which isnt true it is kosher. i think i was thinking of some other animal and typed the wrong thing. now i have no clue what i actually meant to say

#jumblr #jewish joy #sephardic

[nesyanast]

I somehow missed this gem of a show on Netflix that portrays Ladino-speaking Sephardic Jews in 1950s Istanbul!

#jumblr #jewish #jews #nesyapost #jewish culture #jewish history #sephardic #sephardi jews #turkish jews #jewish Netflix #jewish shows #ladino

[lexis-jumblr-place]

i am the bits of ladino, yiddish, and hebrew ive used in my daily life since i was a kid, thinking it was english

i am my papis thick morrocan accent after 60 years in the us

i am my great grandparents who survived Auschwitz

i am the 9% of surviving polish jews

i am those who didn't make it out

i am every jew in my history

i am the diaspora

i am jewish

#uncoherent asf #jumblr #sephardic #ashkenazi #jewish

[itskebb]

! DONT FORGET !

(Postcard of Mizrahi reading the Torah. Cant find much else)

Not all Jews are Ashkenazi so DONT TREAT US LIKE WE ARE!

! DONT FORGET !

! WE ARE JEWISH TOO !

(Moroccan Jews at a henna party wearing Kaftans and Berberisca. The Berberisca dress; or ‘Keswa El Kbria’ is a Moroccan Jewish wedding dress.)

#jewish #jewish culture #mizrahi jews #mizrahim #mizrahi culture #arab jews #sephardic #sephardi jewish #sephardim #Sephardi culture #Berberisca #kaftan #arabic #hebrew #jews #jew stuff #queer jews #jews of color #morocco #moroccan jews #ethiopian jews #maghreb #jewish diaspora #diaspora #israel

[gorskivijenac]

Sephardic Jews from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1900s. National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, National Library of Israel, The Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art

#sephardic jews #sephardic #sephardim #jewish #bosnia and herzegovina #sarajevo #balkan #eastern europe

[bobemajses]

Sephardic embroidered dress in the Synagogue of El Transito Museum, Toledo, Spain

#jewish #spain #sephardic

[kingoftheu]

Isabella Garcia-Shapiro Bat Mitzvah Episode? Complete the Disney Jewish Latina Triad with Libby and Casey.

#isabella garcia shapiro #isabella pnf #pnf isabella #phineas and ferb #all fairly recent as well #pnf #phineas flynn #phineas would go overboard #ferb fletcher #candace flynn #“mom phinease and ferb are violating halakha” #libby stein torres #tgamm libby #the ghost and molly mcgee #casey calderon #mgdd casey #moon girl and devil dinosaur #if i had a nickel #for every best friend disney jewish latina girl #i would have three nickels #which isnt a lot but its weird that it happened twice #thrice #i think all three are Ashkenazi actually #Ashkenazi #as opposed to #Sephardic #which is what you would expect from a Latin heritage #all three are hyphenated last names huh #really is three nickels uh

[leroibobo]

some images from the cave homes of gharyan, libya. communities of jews who made their homes in underground caves have been known in the maghreb since before the 1st century. when spain invaded tripoli in 1510, tripolian jews, both toshavim and sephardic, fled to gharyan and dug out cave homes for themselves. the houses today are occupied by non-jewish libyans or rented out to tourists.

#libya #architecture #jewish #sephardic #amazigh #my posts #a bunch of tripolian jews were captured by the spanish and sold into slavery in sicily so i don't blame them for running away! #interestingly there's also non-jewish traditions of living inside caves throughout mena (i imagine bc of the heat and for protection) #this one just happened to have been built by jewish people #this is where the religion tags get murky #not everything in them is necessarily religious #(such as all the mausoleums i post)

[u-mspcoll]

Researching Sephardic Cooking in the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive

The Jewish Manual...(1846) by Lady Judith Cohen Montefiore (Special Collections Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive, Cookery 1846 Mo)

Enjoy this guest post by Nathalie Ross, Heid Fellow, on her research in the Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive. Nathalie is a doctoral candidate in the History Department at the University of North Texas, specializing in Jewish Food Studies.

#libraries #archives #special collections #special collections libraries #libraries and archives #american culinary history #special collections and archives #heid fellows #fellowships #research fellowships #sephardic #sephardim #sephardi jewish #cooking #cooking history #cookbooks #cookery #food studies #jewish life #jewish heritage #jewish women #jewish culture #jewish food #jewish food studies #jblca #culinary history #culinary archives #janice bluestein longone #JBLCA #janice bluestein longone culinary archive

[secular-jew]

North African Jewish Woman, likely to be Berber, of Debdou, Morocco.

#Berber #Morocco #israel #secular-jew #jewish #judaism #israeli #jerusalem #diaspora #secular jew #secularjew #islam #shoah #antisemitism #islamism #Muslim #Jews of MENA #MENA Jews #MENA #levant #mizrahi Jews #sephardic #sephardim #sephardi jewish