5 Surprising Differences Between Ashkenazi & Sephardic Jews | Big Jewish Ideas | Unpacked

Though Ashkenazi Jews account for roughly 93% of Jews in America, Sephardic, Mizrahi and other types of Jews constitute a majority in Israel and many other places around the world. As a result, when Jewish people are depicted in the media, they often have the appearance of Jews who lived in Western and Eastern Europe, yet most Jews around the world don’t fit into this category. While the two largest groups of Jews in North America are Ashkenazi Jews from countries like Germany, France, and Eastern Europe, and Sephardic Jews from Portugal and Spain, there are also Mizrahi Jews from the Middle East, Ethiopian Jews, and so many more across the globe. Although there are many differences between these groups such as the languages they speak, the foods they eat, and even some Jewish customs and traditions they keep, they all share the core connection of Judaism and are a part of one peoplehood. This series is part of a partnership with the Z3 Project. More about their work can be foun