|| Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews: What Are Their Origins and How Do the Two Groups Differ?
The two groups have many things in common but there are some interesting differences as well.
The two groups have many things in common but there are some interesting differences as well.
Come this fall, Boston’s Jews (and non-Jews as well) will have an nontraditional venue where they can learn more about Judaism. It’s a tavern, complete with food reflecting the Jewish diaspora, as well as beer and creative cocktails from a well-known bartender. Most important, there will be Jewish learning guides, events, and classes. That’s what’s…
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History is the only museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively…
Before World War II, Lithuania had a large, vibrant Jewish community, largely centered in Vilnius.
Even if their intentions are good, “Jews by birth” often stick their foot in their mouth when it comes to communicating with…
Back in the day in New York City — “the day” being the 1920s through 1950s — when pharmacies and five-and-dimes had soda fountains…
Cholent is a hearty, slow-cooked stew usually enjoyed at Shabbat lunch in both Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jewish homes. To avoid cooking on the Sabbath, observant Jews let the cholent pot simmer from before sundown on Friday, throughout the night, and until lunchtime the following day. This very filling dish is known for its delectable aroma…
Although we ran an item about crypto-Jews (also known as conversos) in New Mexico several months ago, we recently came across a fascinating one-hour documentary on the subject: A Long Journey: The Hidden Jews of the Southwest. Crypto-Jews are descendants of Jews living in Spain and Portugal from the 15th to 17th centuries, who…
Although today there reportedly are fewer than 50 Jews in Myanmar (formerly Burma), this tiny number was not always the case. Most of the Jewish community fled (many to India) in 1942 because of the Japanese invasion and oppression by the local Burmese government. Nevertheless, the history of the Jews of Myanmar is fascinating and…
Christmas 2020 has come and gone, but it once again raises a culinary conundrun. Yes, many American Jews really do eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — it’s not just some wacky urban myth. What explains the allure of egg drop soup and sesame chicken for people more used to fressing on…
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Sammy Davis Jr.
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WOW! FACTS
Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?
We knew you could guess… all of them are (or were) Jews!
To learn about these and many more AmazingJews, watch a compilation put together by JewOfTheWeek.net in 2015 and posted on YouTube. >>
Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google
Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia
Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed
Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed
Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed