Mizrahi

//mɪzˈɹɑːhi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to Jews of Middle Eastern origin, and their traditions, customs, and rituals.
Noun
  1. 1
    A Mizrahi Jew.

    "In a move aimed at avoiding the mistakes made by many of the Jewish institutions in which students have grown up, the guidebook encourages students creating new Jewish organizations to ensure that “JOCSM (Jews of Color, Sephardi, Mizrahi) feel included and comfortable,” to maintain a “[s]upportive network of closed spaces for marginalized people,” and to directly“[a]cknowledge and confront Ashkenormativity.”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Hebrew מזרחי (mizrakhí, “eastern”).

Etymology 2

From Hebrew מזרחי (mizrakhí, “eastern”).

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