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Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
Sicily’s Jews have hired their first rabbi in 500 years but still face a battle for acceptance by Italy’s Jewish establishment
Others had more straightforward backgrounds. “I was born in a Jewish family,” said David Scibilia, the community’s secretary. “Frankly speaking, we were not hiding or deep in the shadows ...
The Forward1y
Sicily’s Jews have their first rabbi in 500 years. Italy’s Jewish establishment won’t accept them.
Others had more straightforward backgrounds. “I was born in a Jewish family,” said David Scibilia, the community’s secretary. “Frankly speaking, we were not hiding or deep in the shadows ...
The Times of Israel1y
With 1st rabbi in 500 years, Sicily’s Jews fight for mainstream Jewish acceptance
Others had more straightforward backgrounds. “I was born in a Jewish family,” said David Scibilia, the community’s secretary. “Frankly speaking, we were not hiding or deep in the shadows ...
Jewish Journal12y
In southern Italy, long-lost Jews returning to the fold
kicked off the festival’s final night. Later, after dinner at a local restaurant that had been specially koshered for the occasion, Davide Scibilia, from Catania, Sicily, recounted how he had ...
The Times of Israel12y
In southern Italy, long-lost Jews return to the fold
kicked off the festival’s final night. Later, after dinner at a local restaurant that had been specially koshered for the occasion, Davide Scibilia, from Catania, Sicily, recounted how he had ...