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Day 7 of #TurkeyJewishRoadtrip:
Ephesus, Priene, Milas.
Most people heard of Ashkenazi, Sefardi or Mizrahi Jews. Not many heard of Romaniote Jews:
Ephesus, Priene, Milas.
Most people heard of Ashkenazi, Sefardi or Mizrahi Jews. Not many heard of Romaniote Jews:
Roughly translated as Jews of the Roman/Byzantine Empire - the Romaniote community preceded the Ashkenazim (est. 1250) and Sefardim (est. 1492).
Romaniote Jews lived, for thousands of years, in Asia minor - Anatolia - some Jews in Izmir and Istanbul are their descendents.
Romaniote Jews lived, for thousands of years, in Asia minor - Anatolia - some Jews in Izmir and Istanbul are their descendents.
In day 4 of #TurkeyJewishRoadtrip we visited the #Sardis Romaniote synagogue, together with Imam @OsmanDe07800433
Today we went to see #Ephesus and Priene...
Today we went to see #Ephesus and Priene...
