Jews of Spain: A History of the Sephardic Experience Jane S. Gerber
Publisher: Free Press

But how many left and Others, such as the Portuguese lawmaker who drafted a law similar to Spain's that will eventually allow Jews expelled from Portugal five centuries ago to return, insisted that the experiences of Muslims and Jews on the peninsula couldn't be compared. But in truth, there are as Teeming with history and anecdotes, like that of the quietly disappearing New York beverage the egg cream, the book is frankly and unabashedly centered on the New York Jewish-American experience. Mar 9, 2013 - In November, Spain's justice minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon announced a plan to give descendants of Spain's original Jewish community – known as Sephardic Jews – a fast-track to a Spanish passport and Spanish citizenship. Feb 24, 2014 - Spain's modern welcome for Sephardic Jews raises Islamic questions After banishing Spain's Jewish population in 1492 Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand turned their attention to its Muslims. Sep 10, 2008 - We tend to divide Jewish cooking into two categories: Ashkenazic from Middle and Eastern Europe, and Sephardic from the Mediterranean and stretching eastward to the Middle East (including Spain, Portugal, and North Africa). Also, at many Sephardic sedars, the father will reenact the experience of gaining freedom by circling the sedar table and holding a symbolic bag over his shoulder. [Continue reading] Print Friendly Grab great wildlife experiences while you can? Feb 20, 2014 - This sends a strong signal to other countries on the continent, and underlines how Europe's historical connection with the Jewish people truly does stretch back over the centuries.' [Emphasis added]. Jul 29, 2011 - Spanish Jewry left their mark through the Sephardic flavor that enriches Spanish history. The Atlantic Slave Trade was the largest Forced migration in world history. From the Jewish Virtual Library,"Sephardim," by Rebecca Weiner -- The descendants of Jews who left Spain or Portugal after the 1492 expulsion are referred to as Sephardim. €In the long journey Spain has undertaken to Anyone who could prove their Spanish Jewish origins, he said, would be given Spanish nationality.