The story of the Jewish immigration to the United States in the early years of the century has been fully described in a variety of publications. Less well known is the story of the more than 25,000 Levantine Sephardim who entered the United States between 1899 and 1925. La America, the Judaeo-Spanish-language national weekly newspaper founded in 1910 is a welcome contribution to an understanding of this long neglected aspect of the American Jewish experience. Rabbi Angel discovers in the newspaper reports and editorials and brings to the readers attention the fascinating heritage of American Sephardic Jews. Moise Gadol was editor of La America, the first ]udeo-Spanish newspaper published in the United States. Moise Gadol was perhaps the greatest voice of the immigrant Sephardic community during the years in which La America appeared. He was a heroic ﬁgure, although seldom appreciated by many of his contemporaries. This book is primarily a study of the Judeo-Spanish-speaking Sephardim of New York from 1910 until 1925 as seen through the eyes of Moise Gadol and his newspaper, La America. On its pages we can see firsthand the struggles of the Sephardim to adapt to a new way of life. This is the story of a people and of one man, the description of a sliver of history with ramifications that transcend time.

La America: The Sephardic Experience in the United States

Biographies & Memoirs

Marc D. Angel

Leaders & Notable People

Jewish Publication Society

The Jews of Rhodes: The history of a Sephardic community

Sepher-Hermon Press

This beautifully designed birkon is ideal for bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, wedding receptions, home use and other occasions. It includes the text of the Birkat ha-Mazon with English translation according to the Western and Mediterranean Sephardic traditions, as well as the Ashkenazic text. It contains the various Sephardic versions of kiddush, the seven wedding blessings, the circumcision ceremony, and havdalah, as well as the texts of pizmonim sung on the Sabbath.

Sephardic Grace After Meals

KTAV Publishing House

Sephardic Journey: 1492-1992

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Yeshiva Univ Museum

Who were the Sephardic Jews of the Ottoman Empire? What lasting lessons does their spiritual life provide for future generations? 
"How did the Judeo-Spanish-speaking Jews of the Ottoman Empire manage to achieve spiritual triumph? To answer this question, we need to have a firm understanding of their historical experience…. We need to be aware of the dark, unpleasant elements in their environments; but we also need to see the spiritual, cultural light in their dwellings that imbued their lives with meaning and honor." ―from Chapter 1, “The Inner Life of the Sephardim”
In this groundbreaking work, Rabbi Marc Angel explores the teachings, values, attitudes and cultural patterns that characterized Judeo-Spanish life over the generations and how the Sephardim maintained a strong sense of pride and dignity, even when they lived in difficult political, economic and social conditions. Along with presenting the historical framework and folklore of Jewish life in the Ottoman Empire, Rabbi Angel focuses on what you can learn from the Sephardic sages and from their folk wisdom that can help you live a stronger, deeper spiritual life.

Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality: The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire

Jewish Lights

Rabbi Haim David Halevy was one of the great rabbinic luminaries of his era. A prolific author and a teacher, he was a gifted halakhic scholar, a devotee of kabbala, and a creative thinker who applied Torah wisdom to the dilemmas of modern times. From 1972 until his death, he served as the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv. Influenced by the profound and compassionate teachings of his mentor Rabbi Benzion Uziel, Rabbi Halevy represented the best in the Sephardic tradition of the Judeo-Spanish Sephardim. His monumental knowledge and keen insight were widely recognized. He won many prizes for his intellectual achievements, and in 1997 was awarded the Israel Prize by the State of Israel in appreciation of his significant contributions to Torah scholarship. In this book, two Rabbis provide an analysis of the teachings of Rabbi Halevy on a wide range of topics: confronting modernity, rabbinic responsibility and authority, metaphysical issues, questions of faith, the role of customs, Jewish education, governing the Jewish State, and more. Rabbi Halevy was a gentle, thoughtful scholar. He was also a courageous thinker who was not afraid to consider old questions in a new light and to break new ground in the field of Torah studies. Rabbi Halevy viewed his books as his yeshiva. By studying this book, readers have the special privilege of being part of Rabbi Halevy's yeshiva and learning Torah from one of the great sages of modern times.

Rabbi Haim David Halevy: Gentle Scholar and Courageous Thinker (Modern Jewish Lives series)

Hayyim Angel

Urim Publications

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