Posts by Shalom Morris
156 posts
Shabbat Shalom!
Might anyone with roots in London be able to help?
My sermon on the 7th day of Passover
Might anyone have a digital version of 'The Voice of Jacob'? "S&P" newspaper from 1841-1848 London. Hard copy in British Library. Thanks
Does anyone have a copy of HP Solomon's article on Bendigamos? Thank you
Does anyone have a recording of Vezot Haberaha with the high melody? Thanks!
Hi Everyone, I'm trying to compile a list of 19th century Western Sephardic newspapers and their publication dates, authors, etc. Can anyone assist? Thank you and Tizku L'Shanim Rabot!
I'm concerned for the well being of the S&P synagogue in St Thomas. Hopefully all is fine, though hurricanes have laid waste to S&P synagogues in the past. Does anyone know the dates, locations and impact of those historic events?
Hi All, I'm working on a new series about the Jewish intellectual contributions of women in Western Sephardic communities. So far I've come up with Grace Aguilar, Lady Judith Monterfiore, Charlotte Montefiore, Rebecca Gratz, Emma Lazarus, and maybe Dona Gracia. Any others come to mind? Thanks!
Shabbat Shalom!
Check out the latest issue of 'Inyan', Hamodia's weekly magazine. I've attempted to relate the significance of the S&P to the broader Orthodox Jewish community.
Hi, I've seen several online posts about King Henry VIII and his interest in Jewish (Venetian) opinions concerning his marriage to Catherine of Aragon and Yibum. I'd prefer some more authoritative sources about the episode. I've seen a reference to David Katz's history of the Jews of England. Any others? (I've seen Edgar Samuel's piece about the origins of the Westminster Talmud - not Henry VIII)....
Was Cecil Roth part of the S&P? Any other important scholars, well known thinkers, etc, other than Hahamim? I'm broadly curious, though especially if they were part of the London S&P. Thanks!
Some might find this of interest. It's about my first year in London and about our efforts to perpetuate and promote Bevis Marks and the S&P Minhag. It's been a true privilege!
England's Oldest Jewish Cemetery is Sephardic
England's Oldest Jewish Cemetery is Sephardic
I learnt about interesting migration patterns of Sephardic exiles, from the Jewish museum in Girona.
The Many Spains and the S&P
Might anyone here know? I'm looking for continuous use from before 1701. Thanks!
Some thoughts on Brexit inspired by the minhag.
"Not only were they worn by the Western Sephardim, but also by some in North Africa, as well as some Ashkenazi rabbis in Western Europe such as Samson Raphael Hirsch."