Sephardic Jews???

Originally posted by Bob Potter
Without the benefit of reference (I am on the faculty room computer not in my home library) and with the benefit of the rusty memory, I think the term, "Sephardic Jews," may redate the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of Spain that occurred between about 1100 and 1492. When the Christians finally took Granada, they issued a decree requiring all non-Christians (Moslems and Jews) to either leave, convert, or die. Most left, becoming members of established Jewish communities around Europe. Up a few posts, someone makes reference to Portugal. I thin (emphasis: THINK) that the Azkenazi (again, me too on spelling) were from Portugal.

If my memory works on this when I get home, I'll check into this further.

Bob Potter

I think that I read that the AZKENAZI (NAZI????? then I'm glad I'm from the Sephardic Jews ) were NOT from Portugal ... I'll have to read through those links again and we can try and get clearer.

L'Chaim and Yah Voll (spelling?) Bob ...

Karmen