25th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival Lineup: Exciting Dramas, Powerful Documentaries, Timeless Classics, and Must-See Romantic Comedies – only at the ASF
[ad_1] Opening on 7 May, the 25th New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival (NYSJFF) is showcasing a rich collection of incredibly relevant films from different eras and areas of the world to the ASF at the Center for Jewish History. Each in their own genre and style, these films—including seven NY, North American, and World premieres—not […]
The American Sephardi Federation Announces the Pomegranate Award 2023 Recipients
[ad_1] The American Sephardi Federation is pleased to announce the names of the Recipients of the 2023 Pomegranate Awards, and which will be awarded in conjunction with the 25th ASF New York Sephardic Jewish Film Festival, May 7th – 11th at the Center for Jewish History. The beautiful and prestigious Pomegranate Award, sculpted by renowned Baghdad-born artist Oded […]
The Art, Music, and Food of Sephardic Culture: A Celebration of Diversity
[ad_1] Sephardic culture is a rich and diverse blend of art, music, and food that reflects the heritage of the Sephardic Jews. The Sephardic culture is a celebration of diversity that embraces the history, tradition, and customs of the Sephardic people. Art Sephardic art is a fascinating mix of influences from different cultures. The art […]
Notable Sephardim
If you read Spanish, Hebrew or Ladino you might know of them – there were many Sephardim who helped change this world post-Maimonides.
Embracing Life
At first sight the laws of Nazir, detailed in Parashat Nasso, seem to suggest that the Torah encourages people to take upon themselves vows of abstinence. A closer, contextual reading, makes it clear that the life of a hermit, away from society and from the world’s bounty, is not the Torah’s idea of a perfect […]