A Sephardic Passover Meat Pie
For one Greek Jewish family, this casserole has been a seder staple for years.
From Monsey to Istanbul
Whenever I visit somewhere new, whether in my country of origin or somewhere foreign, I typically stand on the periphery at first to “take it all in.”
Sephardic Dreamers and Turks First on Line for Portugal Citizenship
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Turkey: Great Synagogue welcomes faithful after 50 years
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The Sultan’s Curse
Iris Aluf Medina was born and raised in Turkey and now lives in San Francisco.
Seattle Sephardic hazzan visits Carleton College
The Athenaeum, a hall on the main floor of Gould Library, filled to capacity, as students, faculty, and community members wandered in to hear Isaac Azose speak and sing.
Turkish Memories, Jewish Food
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Food of Istanbul for Tu B'Shevat
The smells and tastes of the fresh spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits in the Turkish market linger in my nose, on my tongue and in my mind.
Turkish Rosh Hashanah Delights
According Gilda Angel, the author of the “Sephardic Holiday Cooking,” Turkish Jewish cuisine, which relies on bright flavors of vegetables, side lining the heavy spices that dress up other Middle Eastern Jewish culinary traditions, is the perfect way to give the New Year a bright bold fresh start.