Sephardic Jews

In poor Paris suburb, crime and extremism spur internal Jewish exodus

La Courneuve was once home to more than 4,000 Jews. Now its 100 Jewish families are mostly a graying bunch, stuck there for financial reasons.

King of Spain honors Sephardic Jews in ceremony recognizing citizenship law

The law offers citizenship to Sephardic Jews as compensation for their ancestors’ expulsion from Spain in the 15th and 16th centuries during the Inquisition.

Spain grants citizenship to 4,302 descendants of Sephardic Jews

Applicants are allowed to maintain dual citizenships with other countries.

Global

Spanish Congress to vote on final amendments to Jewish citizenship law

Global

Spain’s lower parliament passes Sephardic return bill

Global

Group slams changes to Spanish bill naturalizing Sephardic Jews

Global

As Europe celebrates Jewish culture day, Brussels museum reopens

Israel

Petach Tikvah chief rabbi rejects Ethiopians for marriage certificates

Culture

Bringing back bakashot: Young Sephardic Jews embrace an old musical tradition

Culture

From the Archive: Spain’s Sephardic nostalgia

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