Mizrahi

Hadad has the most conservative fanbase of all the Israeli entertainers who have opened up about being part of the LGBTQ community so far, indicating that Israeli society has changed for good.

The truth is that in the past, and perhaps even today, many Ashkenazim also viewed the Mizrahim as a collective – an inferior collective.

Besides a focus on North African Jewry, workshops will also feature Yemenite, Iraqi and Persian Jewish artists and teachers.

We may have made strides on the sociopolitical-human front over the past half century, but there is still plenty left to be done.

Although the decision to compensate the families is a commendable one, it does not go far enough in acknowledging the government’s culpability.

Osnat was born in Kurdistan in 1590. Her story is an astounding one.

The allegation that Mizrahi Jews cling to Zionism because it was forced upon them is racist in the way it infantilizes an entire community.

These leaders should open the dialogue with a simple but sincere message: “I’m sorry.”

Of all the things that unnecessarily divide Israeli and Diaspora Jewry, one of the most striking is the perception that talking (or cursing) in Yiddish is the main sign of a shared cultural heritage.

“Mizrahi Jews need to take a more active role in peace building because we have a similar culture and our stories show we are indigenous to this region and land.”