Crypto-Jews, also known as Marrano Jews, originated from the Sephardic Jewish community who resided mostly in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain a…
In May of this year, people in the United States are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (AAPI month), and in Canada, many are…
Mizrahi Jews, also known as Oriental Jews, make up a very small Jewish ethnic group. The term Mizrahi describes Jews from North Africa, the …
In Australia and New Zealand, Anzac Day is full of national pride and heartfelt commemoration. That same spirit extends to anywhere in the w…
Sephardi, or Sephardic Jews (Sephardim, plural) make up the second largest identifiable Jewish culture today. The largest Jewish group is th…
Ashkenazi, or Ashkenazic Jews (Ashkenazim, plural) are the largest identifiable Jewish culture whose ancestry goes back to Eastern Europe. A…
Jewish traditions include strong family heritage connections. Chronicling Jewish genealogy is challenging since their records were distribut…
Just meeting Andre Kearns can bring a smile. He exudes a positive radiance and a love for life. Andre says of himself that he is “a genealog…
The Middle East is home to some of the oldest civilizations and cultures in the world. Because of its unique location nestled between Asia, …
Every year on December 26, the day after Christmas, holiday celebrations continue with Boxing Day. Boxing Day originates from the United Kin…
The Middle East is a region with a unique blend and diversity of traditions, foods, religious celebrations, languages, and cultures. Did you…
If family history had a favorite holiday, it would have to be All Souls’ Day, the thousand-year-old observance that falls every year on Nove…
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