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  • An ancient calfskin manuscript covered in columns of Hebrew writing, showing visible signs of age through discoloration, spotting and missing pieces.

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.

By Stroum Center for Jewish Studies|2019-09-26T11:46:37-07:00February 15th, 2019|Categories: Jewish History & Thought|Tags: Ancient World, Faculty Writing, Poetry, Religion, Religion & Ritual|2 Comments
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Celebrating Hanukkah in Greece | Mosaic Magazine

By Stroum Center for Jewish Studies|2018-01-11T09:28:43-08:00December 20th, 2017|Categories: Digital Sephardic Treasures, Sephardic News, Sephardic Studies|Tags: Devin Naar, Holocaust, Jewish Holidays, Ladino, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies|0 Comments
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Sephardi Judaism Strains to Stay Non-Denominational | The Jerusalem Post

By Stroum Center for Jewish Studies|2018-01-11T09:32:57-08:00November 11th, 2017|Categories: Sephardic News, Sephardic Studies|Tags: Devin Naar, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies|0 Comments
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  • Sephardic women in Salonica

Salonican Shavuot Traditions | My Jewish Learning

By Ty Alhadeff|2017-07-06T13:19:18-07:00May 24th, 2017|Categories: Sephardic News|Tags: Ladino, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies, Sephardic Treasures, Ty Alhadeff|0 Comments
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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.

By Stroum Center for Jewish Studies|2019-04-30T14:43:57-07:00April 14th, 2017|Categories: Digital Sephardic Treasures, Global Judaism, Sephardic Studies|Tags: Jewish Holidays, Ladino, Passover, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies|1 Comment
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  • Haggadot collection from the Sephardic Studies Library at the Univesity of Washington

Ladino Songs at the Sephardic Passover Seder | My Jewish Learning

By Ty Alhadeff|2017-07-06T16:43:08-07:00April 6th, 2017|Categories: Sephardic News|Tags: Ladino, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Digital Library, Sephardic Studies, Sephardic Treasures, Ty Alhadeff|0 Comments
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“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.

By Ty Alhadeff|2020-04-14T15:04:06-07:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: Digital Sephardic Treasures, Sephardic Studies|Tags: Devin Naar, Jewish Holidays, Ladino, Passover, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies, Ty Alhadeff|1 Comment
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Dancing and jumping or laughing and singing? Sephardic Purim songs and customs

Ty Alhadeff shares one of the many forgotten Sephardic songs for Purim.

By Ty Alhadeff|2019-03-19T16:19:32-07:00March 10th, 2017|Categories: Digital Sephardic Treasures, Sephardic Studies|Tags: Devin Naar, Jewish Holidays, Ladino, Purim, Religion & Ritual, Sephardic Studies, Ty Alhadeff|1 Comment
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