Posts by Seth Haberman
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Apparently, not everyone knows this gem gleaned from a footnote of Sir Isiah Berlin’s collection of letters. It’s on the occasion of meeting Mrs de Sola Pool at a Passover Seder while Berlin was stationed in Washington during the war. See note seven. The letter and footnote posted. The Wimbledon Champ SexiasHas a service that's quite efficexiasWith incredible pace, He delivers his ace,While the re...
Updated 2023 with a few more versions. A collection of performances of Et Sha'arei Ratzon in no particular order. We really need to update the collection page to convert the flash files. Sounds like a good job for Salomon Vaz Dias to commence. Please let me know if I missed any relevant recordings. Spanish & Portuguese Choir, Londonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N36kEEvlhOcהחזן ר' חיים לוק - אלול...
Western Sephardic Limerick:.The tennis great Vic Sexias,Had a serve that was quite efficaciousWith incredible grace,He’d deliver his ace,While the rest of us murmured good graciousI found this in Sir Isiah's Berlin's recounting of Passover with the De Sola Pool's in Washington and his discussion of the peculiarities of the Western Sephardim.
Hazzan Rabbi Ira Rohde Daily Minhah Instructional Videos Spanish & Portuguese Tradition. Welcome Ira Rohde who is now a member. Arbit next Ira?
Mr. Coutinho was born in the Netherlands to Surinamese parents in 1976. His father was a prominent Surinamese intellectual and education official, while his mother, a housewife, traced her ancestry to Portuguese Jews who came to the tolerant colony to escape the Inquisition in the 17th century.Descendants of Portuguese Jews
A very nice tool from FourSquare (who knew that was still a thing?) that allows you to plot visits to different types of venues over time. This is New York and Spiritual Centers for the month of March. No subcategory for Spanish and Portuguese Synagogues. [http://www.visitdata.org/bystatesel/New%20York/Fitness%20Center](http://www.visitdata.org/bystatesel/New%20York/Fitness%20Center)
A nice web page with many renditions of Et Sh'arei Ratzon. Makes you appreciate the West. [http://old.piyut.org.il/tradition/english/267.html?section=morePerformances&currPerformance=302&playing=0](http://old.piyut.org.il/tradition/english/267.html?section=morePerformances&currPerformance=302&playing=0)
Who knows anything about Converso modern?
Sorry to post this here, however I know someone who is looking for a recommendation to help document Portuguese lineage for the purpose of acquiring citizenship. Any recommendations as to firms or individuals who have experience in this matter? His claims appear legitimate..
Looks like a very nice event.
Hodesh Tob. Regarding Aron Sterk comments on Catriel Ceballos widely controversial post, I would recommend a new policy: If an Admin chooses to delete posts or remove people it would be civil if they would please provide a clear explanation for their actions.
Morir Havemos
Thought this would be interesting to the group
I've discovered relatives named Rubino in my family tree. They appeared to live in Northern German. What do we know about this last name?
Slightly off topic, but does anyone if there is a functioning Western Sephardic Synagogue in Lisbon? Is there kosher food? Asking for a friend.
How much do we know about Derek J. de Solla Price?I thought it interesting that his work included network theory and overlapped with the studies of Professor Ithiel De Sola Pool son of Rabbi David de Sola Pool.For those not familiar Derek Price is the father of Price's law - Price’s square root law or Price’s law pertains to the relationship between the literature on a subject and the number of au...
Not directly related but does anyone know if the Exilarch's Website is still updated?
What Western Sephardi Minyanim will happen in Jerusalem on Kippur? My daughter is in Israel for the year and misses Shearith Israel.
When I have a moment I'll scan it in it's entirety.
Shearith Israel Constitution 1805 Version with Amendments
If you are in town...
What happened to the Barcelona article from Haaretz? Was it deemed offensive as I see it's been removed?
Bore Ad Ana
Salomon Vaz Dias קול יללה - voice of wailing
אבכה ועל שור זבולי