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| '''Syrian Jews''' derive their origin from two groups: those who inhabited ] from early times and those ] who fled to Syria after the expulsion of the Jews from ] (1492 A.D). There were large communities in |
'''Syrian Jews''' derive their origin from two groups: those who inhabited ] from early times and those ] who fled to Syria after the expulsion of the Jews from ] (1492 A.D). There were large communities in ], ], and ] for centuries. In the early twentieth century a large percentage of Syrian Jews emigrated to the U.S., Central and South America and Israel. Today there are almost no Jews left in Syria. The largest Syrian-Jewish community is located in Brooklyn, New York, and estimated at 40,000. | ||
| ==History== | ==Throughout History== | ||
| ===Second Temple Period=== | |||
| The tradition of the community ascribes its founding to the time of King David (1000 B.C.), whose general Joab occupied the area of Syria described in the Bible as ''Aram Zoba'': this name is taken by later tradition as referring to ]. Whether or not this tradition has a basis in fact, both Aleppo and Damascus certainly had Jewish communities early in the Christian era. | The tradition of the community ascribes its founding to the time of King David (1000 B.C.), whose general Joab occupied the area of Syria described in the Bible as ''Aram Zoba'': this name is taken by later tradition as referring to ]. Whether or not this tradition has a basis in fact, both Aleppo and Damascus certainly had Jewish communities early in the Christian era. | ||
| ===Post Second Temple=== | |||
| ===Spanish Inquisition=== | |||
| ===Arrival of Spanish Jews to Syria=== | |||
| ===Under the Ottoman Empire=== | |||
| ===World War I=== | |||
| ===Leaving Syria=== | |||
| ===The Syrian Community of New York City=== | |||
| ===The Syrian Community of Mexico=== | |||
| ===The Syrian Community in Israel=== | |||
| ==Practices and Customs== | |||
| ===Pizmonim=== | |||
| ===Baqashot=== | |||
| ===Liturgy=== | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 15 June 2006
Syrian Jews derive their origin from two groups: those who inhabited Syria from early times and those Sephardim who fled to Syria after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain (1492 A.D). There were large communities in Aleppo, Damascus, and Beirut for centuries. In the early twentieth century a large percentage of Syrian Jews emigrated to the U.S., Central and South America and Israel. Today there are almost no Jews left in Syria. The largest Syrian-Jewish community is located in Brooklyn, New York, and estimated at 40,000.
Throughout History
Second Temple Period
The tradition of the community ascribes its founding to the time of King David (1000 B.C.), whose general Joab occupied the area of Syria described in the Bible as Aram Zoba: this name is taken by later tradition as referring to Aleppo. Whether or not this tradition has a basis in fact, both Aleppo and Damascus certainly had Jewish communities early in the Christian era.
Post Second Temple
Spanish Inquisition
Arrival of Spanish Jews to Syria
Under the Ottoman Empire
World War I
Leaving Syria
The Syrian Community of New York City
The Syrian Community of Mexico
The Syrian Community in Israel
Practices and Customs
Pizmonim
Baqashot
Liturgy
References
See also:
Sephardi Jews
Mizrahi Jews
Baqashot
Pizmonim
Syrian Cantors
Aleppo Codex
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