Most of the oldest synagogues in the U.S. were built according to Sephardic customs. Jews of color. In addition to these broader categories, 5% to 15% of American Jews identify as Jews of color.

The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.

The post of Sephardic chief rabbi has long been seen as the territory of the Shas political party, which was founded by the elder Yosef in 1984 after his term as chief rabbi ended.

The Sephardic food has more spices. The personality also is a little bit spicier than the Ashkenazi," said Isaac Shabtai. ... Out of respect for the synagogue's customs, ...

In special lecture, Rabbi David Yosef tells New York Jews the importance of maintaining the ancient customs of Israel’s ...

Sephardic Jews often have different customs than Ashkenazi Jews, including melodies for prayers, foods and forms of observance. For instance, all Jews avoid “chametz” during the holiday of ...

Sephardic Jews often have different customs than Ashkenazi Jews, including melodies for prayers, foods and forms of observance. For instance, all Jews avoid “chametz” during the holiday of ...

While the vote for Sephardic rabbi concluded, the vote for the Ashkenazic rabbi ended in a tie between Micha Halevi, chief rabbi of Petah Tikva, and Kalman Bar, the Ashkenazi rabbi of Netanya.

After 522 years, Spain is inviting the Jews back — for real this time. Spain’s government announced in November 2012 a new law to give fast-track citizenship to Sephardic Jews.

While I taste the butter-filled date and honey-drizzled mofleta, I will pray that this beautiful Land of Israel, and all of its inhabitants from all faiths, be blessed with the sweetness of peace.

While such a dream meeting never took place, what we do know is that Rabbi Isaac Herzog (Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi), Rabbi Benzion Uziel (Sephardic Chief Rabbi) and S.Y. Agnon (Nobel Prize Winning ...

Most ideas about Jewish culture in the United States come from Ashkenazi traditions, but there’s a vast landscape of Jewish cultures around the world – and represented in the US.