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How to Learn Ladino
Where to find classes, lessons and more resources for mastering this Sephardic language also known as Judeo-Spanish.
The Sephardic Exodus to the Ottoman Empire
How Jews fleeing Spain and Portugal transformed the region.
9 Things to Know About Ladino
This Sephardic language, also known as Judeo-Spanish, has a rich history and is more accessible than you think.
The 11 Best Ladino Expressions and Phrases To Know
Learn some choice phrases, including the most epic sneeze response ever, in this Sephardic language also known as Judeo-Spanish.
The Sephardic Experience During the Holocaust
The Nazis wiped out several major Sephardic population centers and caused the almost complete demise of Ladino culture.
Literature 101
The People of the Book have created a sizable corpus of secular prose and poetry.
Jewish Languages: From Aramaic to Yiddish
Think Hebrew is the only Jewish language? Think again!
“Who Knows One?” in Ladino: Songs at the Sephardic Passover Seder
Ladino variations on a classic Passover song.
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.
A Family Ritual for Blessing the New Year
A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah ceremony combines elements of Tashlich and a healing ritual.
A New Rosh Hashanah Song and Album for a New Year
Talking about an “Anyada Buena” with Ladino singer and activist Sarah Aroeste