Articles & Essays
Explore a curated collection of essays and articles illuminating Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish history, identity, culture, and thought. Drawing primarily from JIMENA’s Distinctions journal, this collection also features influential writings by prominent Sephardic and Mizrahi intellectuals, such as Albert Memmi and other leading voices. For additional scholarship, historical perspectives, and cultural commentary, explore the Relevant Articles sections of our individual country heritage pages.
Read MoreThe Poetry of Exile and Return
by Sarah Sassoon, Distinctions
Read MoreThe Unspoken Language of Israeli Politics
by Nissim Mizrachi, Sapir Journal
Read MoreUnheard Stories of the Yemenite Aliyah
by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, Distiinctions
Read MoreViewing Antisemitism Through the Lens of My Mizrahi Experience
by Dr. Sharon Nazarian, Distinctions
Read MoreWe Belong Here, Too: Cultivating Sephardi Presence in Jewish Education
by Denise Zami Samstein, Distinctions
Read MoreWhen Is It Time to Leave?
by Elliott Benjamin, Distinctions
Read MoreWho is an Arab Jew?
by Albert Memmi, Jews and Arabs