Demonic femininity in the ancient synagogue: Dancing with the angel of death
Ancient synagogue poetry describing the magic "sotah" ritual for women evoked common fears around demonic forces and women's sexuality, writes Dr. Laura S. Lieber.
Crossing the Red Sea in Ladino: A Rare Sephardic Passover Ballad
A rare Ladino ballad for the last day of Passover sung by Mr. Leo Azose a native of Mármara.
“Who Knows One?” in Ladino: The Power of Oral Tradition at the Sephardic Passover Seder
To enrich your Passover experience, explore how Sephardic communities developed a variety of lyrics and melodies for their Ladino adaptations of the song Ehad Mi-Yodea.
Dancing and jumping or laughing and singing? Sephardic Purim songs and customs
Ty Alhadeff shares one of the many forgotten Sephardic songs for Purim.