Turkish jews
A rabbi’s 3000-mile Turkish odyssey, in the name of kashrut
“Judaism was born in Turkey,” Rabbi Chitrik explained. “Here is where the destiny of the Jewish people was first drawn.”
Aliyah From U.S., France Down Sharply Despite Anti-Semitism Fears
Immigration to Israel from Russia and Ukraine has risen sharply due to economic pressures and limits on personal freedoms, the Jewish Agency said.
An Increasingly Autocratic And Islamic Turkey Is Scaring Its Jews
Numbers paint a stark picture for the future of Turkey’s steadily shrinking Jewish community. Forty percent of the population is preparing a possible exit route from a land that has harbored Jews since Ottoman times.
Public Muslims, Secret Jews: A Turkish Sect Faces Crackdown
A squad of about half a dozen cats patrols a small, overgrown cemetery in central Istanbul.
Will Turkish Jews Find Themselves in Crosshairs After Bloody Coup Attempt?
Following Friday’s failed coup attempt some Turkish Jews say that while anti-Semitism is a given in the country, it is not linked to the clashes. Yet another Istanbul resident described fear as social media users blamed minorities for the coup that left close to 300 dead.
Turkish Jews Proudly Defend Last Sephardic Homeland — Even as Some Flee
The last viable Sephardi community on the planet is in Turkey, but even its devoted members acknowledge the challenges of living amid constant high security and anti-Semitism — and some are leaving.
Turkish Jews Voice Wary Confidence About Future
Turkey’s 23,000 Jews have repeatedly been targeted by terrorists. Despite the their government’s feud with Israel, most say they feel a powerful bond to their homeland.