Entwined Homelands, Empowered Diasporas: Hispanic Moroccan Jews and Their Globalizing Community

Entwined Homelands,Empowered Diasporas explores how the 30,000 Jews in northern Morocco developed a sense of kinship with modern Spain, medieval Sepharad, and the broader Hispanophone world, with major hubs in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Israel, Canada, France, and the US. It challenges national accounts of the broader Jewish diasporas and adds complexity to the annals of multilayered ethnic communities on the move.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 04 June 2024
Publisher: Indiana University Press

Entwined Homelands,Empowered Diasporas delves into the captivating story of the 30,000 Jewish community in northern Morocco, revealing how they forged a unique kinship with modern Spain, medieval Sepharad, and the broader Hispanophone world. This unique diaspora, often referred to as the Hispanic Moroccan Jewish community, stands out as one of the most mobile and globally dispersed North African groups in the 20th century. With significant hubs established in countries such as Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Israel, Canada, France, and the United States, among others, this diaspora has left an indelible mark on the world.

To explore the intricate connections within this diverse diaspora, Aviad Moreno has delved into a rich tapestry of communal sources from across the globe. Through his meticulous research, he uncovers how narratives of ancestry in Spain, Israel, Morocco, and several Latin American countries intertwined, empowering the diaspora's hubs across the world throughout the 20th century and beyond.

By examining these mechanisms of diaspora formation within a small community that once coexisted in Morocco, Entwined Homelands,Empowered Diasporas offers a fresh perspective on national accounts of the broader Jewish diasporas. It adds a layer of complexity to the annals of multilayered ethnic communities on the move, challenging our understanding of the intricate web of connections that unite people across borders and cultures.

Weight: 388g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780253069672