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What is Sephardi Jewish?
It's different from Ashkenazi in language and traditions. ________ Sephardi comes from Sepharad, the ancient name for Spain used by Jews.
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What is the difference between Ashkenazim and Sephardi Jews?
Ashkenazi Jews lived in Eastern Europe. Sephardi Jews lived in Spain, and a few other Spanish speaking countries including Portugal.
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What are the Sephardi prayers for circumcision?
In most Sephardic communities, on the night before the circumcision, the men of the family and their friends gather to recite portions of the Zohar related to circumcision. Th…e gathering itself is called Zohar or Brit Yitzchak (Covenant of Isaac). Cakes and various sweets are served and the Chacham (rabbi) delivers a Torah lecture. Many hang Kabbalistic charts on the walls and door of the child's room as a protection against the "evil spirits" (Satan and his cohorts). These signs bear many protective Biblical verses. Some also place the circumcision knife under the child's pillow for added protection. (MORE)
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How many Sephardi Jews are there in Israel?
If by Sephardi Jews you mean Spanish Jews displaced following the Spanish inquisition, they and their descendents constitute somewhat less than 1,500,000 which is 25% of the J…ewish population in Israel. But in the wider secular public the divisions run along continental lines with European Jews constituting the largest group at somewhat over 50% and North African Jews and those from the rest of the Middle East and comprising the other half. (MORE)
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Who is the name of the most famous Sephardi Rabbi in Israel?
As of 2011, the most famous Sephardi rabbi in Israel is former Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
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What are the differences between Sephardi Jews and Ashkenazi Jews?
Sephardi Jews traditionally come from Spanish speaking countries: Spain, Morocco. Jews from Portugal and Italy are also often considered Sephardi. Ashkenazi Jews traditionally… come from Eastern Europe. There are also Mizrachi Jews. Mizrachi means 'East' and refers to Jews from the Middle Eastern and North African countries outside of of Israel. The main difference, aside from language, are food culture and how some religious practices are observed. (MORE)
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Why did the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews develop different rituals and cultures?
distance .
Answer 2 Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews all have the same beliefs, the sameHebrew Bible, the same Torah-commands, and the same Talmud. It isonly in the smallest det…ails of Jewish law that there are somedifferences. These are due to the slightly different rulings of thevarious community rabbis over the ages. Other contrasts, such as in pronunciation and mode of dress, areentirely unimportant and can be ascribed to the differences in thesurrounding countries. (MORE)
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Was Solomon a Sephardi Jew?
Sephardi is a term used to refer to Jews who live(d) in Sepharad, the ancient name for Spain, mainly after the Roman exile. As Solomon did not live in Spain, nor was from Spai…n, he was not a Sephardi Jew. (MORE)
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What is the relationship between sephardis and Jews?
Sephardi is one major group of Jews, with family roots tracing back to Spain, China, Turkey, Iran, and other countries. The other major group is Ashkenazi, with roots tracing …back to Germany, Poland, Russia, etc. Each group has slightly different traditions in prayers and holiday rituals. For example, Sephardis eat rice on Passover and Ashkenazi do not. And then there are Jews like me, who converted to Judaism and have no family history of Sephardi or Ashkenazi. Generally a convert will take on whatever are the "roots" of the congregation they join. Traditionally after marriage the woman takes on the tradition of the husband, the same as she takes on his last name in America. I do know that times have changed, and there are probably couples who decide together which customs to follow. All of the above information regarding rituals and prayers is from the standpoint of Orthodox Judaism. I don't think there is a difference in religious practice for Sephardi vs Ashkenazi in the Reform synagogues, and maybe not in Conservative. Genetically, there are several hereditary diseases known to be prevalent among Jews of Ashkenazi background. Other than Tay-Sachs, I don't know what other diseases. (MORE)
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How do Sephardi Jews differ from Jews?
Sephardi Jews differ from the more common Ashkenazi Jews in that they are the descendants of Jews from the Iberian Peninsula up until the Spanish Inquisition and the Arab …World in general as opposed to being from Europe. They have differing variations in culture and in practises, which mainly comes from the fact that they interpret halakhah (Jewish Law) in a different manner. It is worth noting that Sephardi Jews are considered just as Jewish as Ashkenazi Jews, there are just fewer of them. (MORE)