In Memoriam: David Gitlitz
This past week saw the sad loss of David Gitlitz, a devoted and longtime historian of Spanish & Portuguese Jewry from the time of...
In Memoriam: Herman P. Salomon
Herman Prins Salomon, a stalwart preserver of Spanish & Portuguese history and customs, passed away on Jan. 31. Born in the Netherlands...
In Memoriam: Ezra Gorodesky
January 10 saw the passing of Ezra Gorodesky, one of the founders of the Spanish & Portuguese Congregation in Israel and a much-beloved...
The Girl from Lisbon
The Girl from Lisbon by Guiora Barak This book focuses on the story of Doña Gracia Nasi (c. 1510–1569), who grew up in Portugal in a...
Apple Peel and Mint Chutney
by Hannah Abreu This recipe comes from Hanna Abreu, whose ancestors arrived to the Dominican Republic from Valladolid, Spain, in the late...
Berenjenas fritas enmeladas con queso (Sweet fried eggplant)
Between Jews and eggplant, it has always been a love story. Even more for Sephardim. Eggplant was so often cooked by Spanish Jewish...
Arnadí de Calabaza for the New Year
This recipe comes from Sara Gardner, a culinary historian and food blogger in Somerville, MA. An alumna of Tufts University, in 2016,...
Sotlachico (Rice Pudding)
During these warm days of summer, a cool dessert seems like just the solution. Fortunately, French writer and chef Rahel Jarach-Sztern...
Purim Melodies
A highlight of the Purim celebration is the public reading of the Book of Esther. Unlike many other Jewish communities, in the S&P...