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Shelah – The Western Sephardic Talet

June 23, 2017by shalommorris 3 Comments

Once upon a time one of the most noticeable features of Western Sephardic worship was their distinctive talet, the prayer shawl worn by men during prayer. The S&P talet stood […]

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Genoa, Italy – Columbus, Cinque Terre, and Sephardim

May 10, 2017by shalommorris 5 Comments

Up the Italian coast from Pisa is Liguria. This region encompasses the historic Republic of Genoa. Genoa was a major banking centre in the 16th century, and it maintained close […]

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Pisa, Italy – Yup, Sephardic Too!

April 20, 2017by shalommorris 6 Comments

When you think Pisa, you think one thing and only one thing. To my delight, I discovered that Pisa should also be known for something else, and that is its […]

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Florence, Italy – Sephardic Transcendence

April 4, 2017by shalommorris 11 Comments

I was deeply moved by my visit to Florence. Of course, no one would be surprised by that reaction, but for me it wasn’t a result of the city of […]

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Livorno, Italy – The Forgotten Sephardic City

March 30, 2017by shalommorris 8 Comments

As much as I love discovering the communities of the Western Sephardim, I’ve come to realise that sometimes travel isn’t enough – some things are only preserved in the pages […]

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Travels

Lido, Italy – Venice’s Jewish Cemetery Island

March 27, 2017by shalommorris Leave a comment

Venice’s Jewish cemetery is reachable only by boat. It is located on the island of Lido, just to the east of the lagoon city. In fact, it’s been Venice’s place […]

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Behind the Scenes in Venice, Italy

March 24, 2017by shalommorris 2 Comments

Since visiting Venice for the first time last year I’ve been dreaming of going back. For me Venice is more about being there than about anything in particular that you […]

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Travels

Curacao’s Jewish Archives and Cemeteries

February 21, 2017by shalommorris 2 Comments

You can’t have a Caribbean Jewish history like Curacao’s Mikve Israel-Emanuel without leaving a footprint. These physical echoes not only tell us about the past, but they also can tell […]

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Travels

Mikve Israel-Emanuel – Curacao

February 20, 2017by shalommorris 8 Comments

There is a magical feeling in Curacao’s Mikve Israel synagogue (‘Snoa’).  Constructed in 1732, it is the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas. It is gorgeous. With its sand floors and […]

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Travels

Curacao – The Caribbean’s Jewish Island

Featuredby shalommorris 5 Comments

Even today, the signs are all still there. The Maduro and Curiel’s bank, the Senior Curacao Blue liquor, the Gomez store, the Penha building, and the Jewish year 5466 written […]

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