How do I know if I am Sephardic or Ashkenazic?
Being Sephardic or Ashkenazic refers to geographical ancestry. Generally Ashkenazi denotes the area of Eastern Europe, France, and Germany. Sephardic Jews come from Spain or Portugal. A third category, Mizrachi, refers to Jews who trace their ancestry to Middle Eastern or Central Asian countries. These Jews tend to share major traditional observances with the Sephardic tradition, and are often labeled as such for simplicity’s sake.
