Tag Archives: Ottoman Empire

Winter/spring 2024 Lectures Series With Dr. Alexander Beider

  We are excited to announce an upcoming lecture series featuring the eminent scholar Dr. Alexander Beider! This engaging series promises to be an enlightening journey into the rich tapestry of Jewish history, genealogy, and linguistic heritage. Dates: 01/31, 02/28, 03/27, 05/01, 05/29, 06/19 and 06/26. Time: All lectures will take place on Wednesday …

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Urban Sephardic Culture in the Ottoman Empire By Yaron Ben-Naeh

An overlooked golden age of Jewish culture flowered in the cities of Istanbul, Edirne, Salonica, Izmir, Aleppo, Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo, and Alexandria—where almost no Jews live today The Ottoman state encompassed vast territories in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. At its peak, the Danube was its northern border in Europe, …

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