Jewish ethnic divisions refer to many distinctive communities within the world's Jewish population. Although "Jewish" has been described by external observers as an ethnicity itself, there are distinct …

For good and for bad, Jews tend to be thought of as a single homogenous group. But the Jewish people have always had internal distinctions, and over the years have developed diverse ethnic and …

Feb 14, 2024 · Once a unified religion, Judaism is very diverse today and encompasses four major groups. Find out more about the Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Hassidic Jewish sects.

Joshua Shanes, College of Charleston As a scholar of modern Jewish history, religion and politics, I am often asked to explain the differences between Judaism’s major denominations. Here is a very brief …

Jun 15, 2023 · Jewish communities have always followed some different customs in different parts of the world, but the 19th and 20th centuries brought much more dramatic divisions.

Jul 9, 2023 · As a scholar of modern Jewish history, religion and politics, I am often asked to explain the differences between Judaism’s major denominations.

May 8, 2025 · Judaism is a rich mosaic of languages, customs, and histories. Among the most prominent cultural divisions within the Jewish world are the Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizrahi …

Feb 3, 2016 · While many are familiar with the Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Mizrahi Jews, the global Jewish population encompasses a variety of other groups, each contributing to the diversity of …

Jan 15, 2026 · Yemenite Jews are Oriental Jews whose geographic and social isolation from the rest of the Jewish community allowed them to develop a liturgy and set of practices that are significantly …

Judaism’s Chabad-Lubavitch sect, which is known for its outreach to the wider Jewish community. Haredi Orthodox Jews, who are represented in the United States by Agudath Israel of America, can …