The Origins of Sefardi Jewry

🌅 Today we kick off a new series focused on the achievements of Jews in Islamicate Iberia with an exploration of the storied community's ancient origins and its growth in the medieval period.

You’re reading Stories from Jewish History, a weekly newsletter exploring Jewish thinkers, events, and artifacts, from the famous to the obscure. Last time, we wrapped up a series on the Geonic period in which we examined this comparatively little-known but immensely formative period. Paid subscribers, look for a new eBook of the Geonim series later thi…