Ashkenazim, Sephardim: two cultures, one Judaism
What do these two terms mean? Originally, “Ashkenazi” referred to the Jews of Germany and by extension the Jews of Eastern Europe. The term “Sephardic” concerned, in the Middle Ages, the Jews present in Spain until their expulsion in 1492. After their departure for Maghreb countries, the term Sephardic gradually widened to designate Jews and … Read more