SEPHARDI RENAISSANCE

In every issue of JR you'll find this unique seven-page section of Sephardi Renaissance. Read interviews with those from places such as Sudan, Morocco and Egypt and hear about their colourful traditions. Learn about ancient Jewish culture across the Islamic world; listen to the voices of young Sephardim today; and uncover the culture of communities stretching from Shanghai, to Bukhara to Venezuela.

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Spring 2026

Winter 2026

Three love stories

After her grandmother's death, Sonia Chocrón found a stash of letters in an old iron box and her family stories came spilling out. Here she traces the journeys of relatives who travelled across the world to find new - and in Venezuela. Translated by Julia Kornberg © Efrén Hernández Arias

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The Mizrahi Instagram page that’s going viral

Ciara Shalome’s social media project tells the stories of Jews from North Africa and the Middle East. Samantha Ellis speaks to her to find out why her posts are attracting thousands of followers. Photo courtesy of Ciara Shalome

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