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March 24, 2026

An Eastern Cosmopolitan Sound from the Negev Desert: Gad Tidhar’s Israeli Oud Tapestry

In Memory of Distinguished ASF Board Member Norman Belmonte, A"H, an entrepreneur who realized the American dream…

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8 min

December 19, 2025

An Ancient Groove Renewed for Hanukkah, The Jane Austen of Ocean Parkway, & A Legendary Cookbook

Mazal tov/Mabrouk to the Ambassador of HM The King of Morocco to the United States of America, the Hon.

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7 min

December 5, 2025

Remembering Phyllis Halio, Sephardi House Fellow’s Reflection, & Nice Jewish Girl

In Memory of Phyllis (Fina) Halio, A”H who passed away in good health at the age of 101 on 28 October 2025.

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7 min

November 26, 2025

A Jewish Thanksgiving Message: Covenant & Cornucopia

"Bendigamos al AltÃsimo, Al SeÃ±or que nos criÃ³, Démosle agradecimiento Por los bienes que nos…

Letters

4 min

November 24, 2025

Uniting East and West: An Israeli Musical Dream

24 November 2025 Félicitations/Mazal Tov to Philippe Aghion, one of three recipients of the 2025…

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7 min

November 8, 2025

A Shofar in Free Syria and Remembering the Forgotten Jewish Refugees

Elie Abadie, whose remarks about his refugee experience and prayers for the new Syria’s future resonated with and were published by our friends at the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA) Click here to dedicate a future issue in honor or memory of a loved one Subscribe ◊ Up…

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6 min

November 2, 2025

A Tale of Two Algerian Spy Chiefs plus Rock & Piyyut

Happy 80th Birthday to Haim Cohen, Chairman of the World Sephardi Federation, which celebrated its 100th Anniversary this past week in Jerusalem!

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9 min

October 17, 2025

Reviving Jewish Wisdom: Inside the First Sephardic Rabbinic Conference

In Memory of Rabbi Moshe Hauer , A”H, the Orthodox Union’s Executive Vice President, who gave a spirited address to the SRC emphasizing the OU’s Sephardi roots, praising the Syrian Sephardi community, and advancing Jewish unity.

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5 min

October 13, 2025

Four Species, One Nation, Reconsidering Columbus, & Sukkah v’Lulav

“ Two years ago, as Israelis celebrated Simchat Torah, one of the most joyous times of the year, Jews around the world awoke to the horrific news out of Israel.

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5 min

September 12, 2025

Canceled in Istanbul, Enrico’s Sephardic Journey Continues

Political and religious violence are anathema, yet alas not unknown, in America.

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6 min

September 5, 2025

Kotel Selichot, Persian-American Jew on Israel, & Sephardic Rabbinic Conference

In solidarity with Algerian-born French-Sephardi Superstar and friend of the ASF, Enrico Macias , whose concert in Istanbul was canceled by Turkish authorities citing the threat of protests by Islamists.

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8 min

August 29, 2025

A Cassette Found in a Cave and Les gens du Nord

In Memory of the two children murdered in Minneapolis this week while attending Mass by a domestic terrorist, who was radicalized online by anti-American and antisemitic ruscist propaganda.

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5 min

August 26, 2025

An Open Letter to My Haredi Brothers

The ASF's Sephardi World Weekly offers the following "Letter from the Land of Israel" written by…

Letters

4 min

August 22, 2025

Exile, Longing, and the Divan of Moses Ibn Ezra

Hazaq u’Barukh to Avi Garson (The Habura) and Ethan Marcus (Sephardic Brotherhood of America), co-organizers of the landmark Sephardic Rabbinic Conference , which featured 50 Hakhamim from around the world, at the Orthodox Union and TriBeCa Synagogue Click here to dedicate a futu…

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3 min

August 15, 2025

Antisemitic Officials Blocking Refugees and the Soul of a Society

In Memory of Distinguished ASF Board Member Bruce Slovin , A ” H, a Brooklyn-born businessman and philanthropist, who combined a scholar’s sensibility for preserving and making accessible primary sources with an entrepreneur’s short attention span.

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3 min

August 9, 2025

Lost Language of Iraqi Jewish & Emma Lazarus – American Modern

In Memory of Alon Abutbul , A ” H, an Ophir Award-winning Algerian and Egyptian Sephardi actor, famous for his leading roles in Israeli cinema, Hollywood blockbusters, and even London ’ s West End Click here to dedicate a future issue in honor or memory of a loved one Subscribe ◊…

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1 min

August 1, 2025

Precarious Position of Persian Jews, Caravan of Hope, & Bukharians Unpacked

In Memory of the victims of this week ’ s terrorist attack at 345 Park Avenue In Manhattan: Aland Etienne, Julia Hyman (A ” H), NYPD Officer Didarul I slam, and UJA-Federation of New York Board Member Wesley LePatner (A ” H).

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6 min

July 25, 2025

Enrico Macias Returns, Lady Liberty’s Voice, & A Nation of Immigrants

Agami , A”H, “a fearless, patriotic soldier who never hesitated risking his life for his fellow soldiers.” Dubbed “GI Jew” by his compatriots for proudly keeping kosher, Agami earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, and had been chosen to serve as a “poster b…

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8 min

July 22, 2025

The Mother of Exiles, Emma Lazarus, and America’s Founding

Dear Friends, Today is the 176th birthday of Emma Lazarus, one of the most fascinating literary figures of 19th century American history.

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6 min

July 18, 2025

Mashadi Women’s Medallions & Finding Home in Heritage

In Honor of Professor Efraim Sadka, who for the past 14 years has dedicated himself to building the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center at Or Yahuda into an important Iraqi Jewish historical and cultural institution Click here to dedicate a future issue in honor or memory of a loved…

Syrian Jews in WaPo, Moroccan Jews in Fez, & Omni-American Excellence

Originally published as a newsletter. Open the original to read the full issue.

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July 4, 2025

Star Spangled Piyyut, Lincoln’s Sephardi Inspiration, Emma’s Voice…

In Honor of Distinguished ASF Board Member Bruce Slovin, a Brooklyn-born businessman and philanthropist, who combines a scholar’s sensibility for preserving and making accessible primary sources with an entrepreneur’s short attention span.

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6 min

June 27, 2025