Sephardic Jews

North African Cuisine

The Jews of North Africa ate spicy, aromatic foods, usually with couscous.

Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam

Amsterdam became a haven for Jewish refugees from the Inquisition.

The Sephardic Diaspora After 1492

Or, the story of how the so-called marranos returned to Judaism.

Who Are Sephardic Jews?

After their expulsion from Spain in 1492, Sephardic Jews mostly settled in Amsterdam, North Africa and the Middle East.

What is Ladino?

Judeo-Spanish -- also known as Ladino -- mixes 16th-century Spanish, Hebrew, Turkish and other languages.

Jewish Sephardi Wedding Recipes and Traditions

A recipe for masapan (marzipan) and details on Sephardi wedding customs.

Salonican Shavuot Traditions

Sephardic memory and tradition at Shavuot.

Mimouna: A Post-Passover Celebration

An exuberant Sephardic custom whose origins are the subject of debate

A Family Ritual for Blessing the New Year

A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah ceremony combines elements of Tashlich and a healing ritual.

VIDEO: How to Make Sephardi Haroset

Think apples and cinnamon is the only way to go? A whole other world of harosets is out there.

How To Lead A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Seder

This ritual for the Jewish New Year goes far beyond dipping apples in honey.

The History of Sephardi and Mizrahi Women in the United States

Among the first immigrants to the United States, the history and legacy of Sephardi and Mizrahi women has touched many facets of American and Jewish life.