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Israel’s Vibrant Jewish Ethnic Mix

Just because Israel is a Jewish country doesn't mean all its Jews are the same.

Who Are Sephardic Jews?

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

Mizrahi Jews in Israel

Jews from Arab lands are gaining more and more influence in Israeli society.

Beyond Apples and Honey: Symbolic Foods for Rosh Hashanah

Recipes for traditional and meaningful Jewish new year delicacies.

Sephardic, Ashkenazic, Mizrahi and Ethiopian Jews

The Jewish world is more ethnically and racially diverse than many people realize.

Types of Jews

The many ethnic and religious subgroups within the Jewish community.

Sephardic Customs During Shiva

A number of Sephardic shiva customs involve individual and communal study.

Jews of the Middle East

While all Jews have roots in the Middle East, Mizrahi Jews never left it.

The Shavuot Marriage Contract

A Sephardic agreement between God and Israel

Mimouna: A Post-Passover Celebration

An exuberant Sephardic custom whose origins are the subject of debate