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.

  • The Poetry of Exile and Return

    by Sarah Sassoon, Distinctions
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  • The Unspoken Language of Israeli Politics

    by Nissim Mizrachi, Sapir Journal
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  • Unheard Stories of the Yemenite Aliyah

    by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, Distiinctions
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  • Viewing Antisemitism Through the Lens of My Mizrahi Experience

    by Dr. Sharon Nazarian, Distinctions
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  • We Belong Here, Too: Cultivating Sephardi Presence in Jewish Education

    by Denise Zami Samstein, Distinctions
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  • When Is It Time to Leave?

    by Elliott Benjamin, Distinctions
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  • Who is an Arab Jew?

    by Albert Memmi, Jews and Arabs
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