#sefardi

Branca Dias's House, Dois Irmãos, Recife, Pernambuco in Brazil.

You, holy language,

you I adore

more than any silver

more than any gold.

You're the most beautiful of all languages

to you science give

all the adventage.

With you we pray

to the God in the height

lord of the Universe

and the nature.

if my holy people

was captive

with you my dear

(A friend of mine shared this on Facebook, so I wanted to share with everyone here!)

A friend of mine sent me this and I love it. It's from r/vexillogy posted by a deleted user. From the comments.

"This design is meant to represent the Sephardic Jewish community. It was inspired by other Jewish sub-community group symbols like the Bukharian Jewish Union.

The color scheme and themes tie back to Spain which is where the word "Sephardic" is derived for "Spanish" Jews. That being said, Sephardic Judaism is worldwide at this point and they originally populated Iberia as a whole.

Symbolism:

Red represents blood spilled during persecution.

Purple represents the color of wine which deeply rooted in Jewish practice.

Gold represents the value of cultural history and the two stripes (top and bottom) represent how that history holds the community together.

The checkered pattern (red and purple) represent the various communities around the world and the various locations of major subjugations/hardships.

The Jewish star is stylized after Sephardic synagogue design. These synagogues are typically very intricate and detailed in nature. I tried to keep it as simple as possible for flag rules."

So, I notice that a lot of the resources/etc. for Jewish stuff tends to be very Ashkenazi focused, so I put together a short list of resources geared specifically towards Sefardi Jews 

(bolding is mine, links are in italics)

What does “Sefardi” mean? - https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/who-are-sephardic-jews/

Resources!

https://www.sandpcentral.org/ - A website for Spanish and Portuguese synagogues around the globe, with pages on melodies, language, communities, traditions, cuisine, text, and more

https://sefardi-anousim.org.il/ - specifically geared towards bnei anusim (crypto-Jews), their description states 

“The Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies (ISAS) at Netanya Academic College in Israel was created in response to the incredible phenomenon of the descendants of the forced converts (Anousim) in medieval Spain and Portugal awakening to their Jewish heritage.The ISAS promotes research on the historical and contemporary development of the crypto-Jews of Iberian origin. We offer seminars, courses, and conferences to educate the public about this phenomenon and its contemporary ramifications in Israel and around the world. We also offer assistance to those seeking confirmation of their Jewish ancestry through genealogical research.“

Resource-wise, they have a library that “has a unique collection of over 2,500 books, journals, and archives. The collection is named in memory of Gloria and Leslie Mound. Gloria Mound, who founded Casa Shalom and was a seminal researcher on the Anousim, donated the Casa Shalom library to Netanya Academic College in 2011, and it was relocated to the college thanks to the financial assistance of Ana and the late Elie Schalit and the Davis Family Charitable Foundation (UK).Our Library’s collection comprises a wide range of material, including scholarly works on crypto-Judaism, Sefardi and Anousim identity and history, music DVDs and documentaries, as well as biographies and historical fiction about Anousim. We have records from the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian Inquisitions. Our collection has an emphasis on communities in Spain, the Balearic Islands, Portugal, Italy, Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, North America, and the Mashadi crypto-Jews of Iran.”

They also have a Spanish and Portuguese version of their website

http://pares.mcu.es/ - Spanish open archive of historical documents, for those who wish to trace possible or definite family ties to the victims of the Inquisition. Please take care of yourself and your emotional health if you do look here, and take breaks

https://www.sephardicbrotherhood.com/ - “The Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America is the largest Sephardic benevolent organization of its kind in the United States. Our mission is to support the financial, social, educational, and religious welfare of Sephardic families who derive their lineage from the Ladino-speaking Jewish communities of Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. Through a host of services and programs, the Brotherhood is dedicated to caring for and strengthening our Sephardic community.“

“One of the most important elements of the Brotherhood's work is to ensure the traditions, customs, and language of our fathers, Ladino, continue to not only survive but thrive for generations to come. With that in mind, the Brotherhood has worked tirelessly to partner with numerous academic and community organizations to provide resources to the wider public on many elements of Sephardic life. ​Here, you can explore our guide to introductory Ladino (Judeo-Espanyol) and available resources that are easily accessible to learn the language. You can also listen to dozens of songs and traditional Hazzanut sung by many from our communities, originating from cities throughout Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans. What's more, you can access resources on the history of Sephardic communities, our customs, and other academic programs through University programs around the country and partner organizations listed on our site. “

http://triosefardi.com/- music