Mizrah (also spelled Mizrach, Mizrakh) (Hebrew: מִזְרָח, romanized: mīzrāḥ) is the "east" and the direction that Jews in the Diaspora west of Israel face during prayer. Practically speaking, …

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Feb 27, 2024 · Mizrah (מזרח, also rendered “mizrach”) is Hebrew for “east,” so Mizrahi Jews are Jews from the eastern lands (roughly the same as Arabia) and their descendants.

Apr 7, 2025 · Mizrahi Jew, member or descendant of the Jews who lived in North Africa and the Middle East and whose ancestors did not reside in Europe. The vast majority of Mizrahi Jews …

Although often confused with Sephardic Jews (because they share many religious customs), Mizrahi Jews have a separate heritage. Mizrahi (in Hebrew, “Eastern” or “Oriental”) Jews …

Mar 11, 2024 · This background information on Mizrahi Jews is excerpted from the My Jewish Learning articles “Who Are Mizrahi Jews? and “Mizrahi Jews in Israel”: Although often …

Feb 26, 2024 · Mizrahi, from the word, mizrah (מזרח), means “eastern.” As noted above, it is a term that makes a sociological—as opposed to a geographical—distinction, and refers to Jews …

Aug 20, 2024 · Mizrahi Jews, also known as Mizrahim, are Jews from Middle Eastern and North African countries. "Mizrahi" comes from the Hebrew word for "Eastern." Mizrahi Jews trace …

The New York Times, May 16, 1948. By 1945, Europe was a smoldering ruin, with its Jewish communities hollowed out. As shell-shocked refugees trickled into Palestine, the UN prepared …

Jan 28, 2025 · I n the years following the establishment of the State of Israel, more than 800,000 Jews living in Arab lands and Persia were expelled or fled their homelands, seeking refuge …