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Sephardim Vs. Ashkenazim (2:29)
Why do the Ashkenazi and Sephardi communities differ in many laws and practices, don’t we all have the same Torah? For more "Crossfire" questions, go to: torahcafe.com/crossfire.
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet (186)
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Meet the Ashkenazim: They're Not Who You Think (1:01:07)
The overwhelming majority of American Jews are of Ashkenazic origin. Before Yiddish and Fiddler on the Roof, our Ashkenazic ancestors spoke Greek and controlled international trade. Take a close, fascinating look at these colorful forbears whose imprint on Jews today is still palpable. This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Jeffrey Woolf (5)