Sephardi Culture ID

Sephardi culture originates from the Jews who lived in the Iberian Peninsula until their expulsion in the late 15th century, heading mainly towards Mediterranean region - Greece, North Africa, Ottoman Empire (current-day Turkey). Sephardi comes from Sefarad, the Hebrew name for Spain.

Inherent to Sephardi culture is Ladino, a Judeo-Spanish language also known as Judesmo, that was spoken by these Jews. It is, however, endangered with roughly 200,000 speakers left primarily in Israel.

The Sephardi cuisine, influenced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures, offers distinct dishes like bourekas, pastelika and shakshouka. Similarly, Sephardic music presents a unique blend of Iberian, Arabic, and Ottoman influences.

Sephardi Judaism differs slightly from Ashkenazi Judaism (prevailed in Eastern Europe) in religious customs and liturgy. They follow the Shulchan Aruch, a codification of Jewish Law by Sephardi scholar Rabbi Yosef Karo in the 16th century.

Despite the persecution they faced, Sephardic Jews excavated their strong cultural heritage, contributing immensely to science, philosophy, and arts during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Spain (900–1100 AD). Their tradition has been meticulously passed down generations, preserving an integral piece of Jewish history.

While Sephardi Jews form a smaller proportion of the global Jewish population compared to Ashkenazi Jews, their unique heritage offers invaluable diversity to global Jewish culture.

Communal Ethos

This culture values the bonds of community above all else, fostering great loyalty and dedication by working together towards common goals.

• -15% Same Culture Mercenary Hire Cost
• +5 Close Family Opinion
• -10% Building Construction Cost
• -10% Building Construction Time

Each culture will have an ethos, which represents the core values, principles and attitude towards life that the culture has. It also determines which court types are available for kingdoms and empires.

• Diasporic
• Philosopher Culture
• Caravaneers
• Defensive Tactics
• Maritime Mercantilism

Each culture will have several traditions, which represent the main customs of a culture and can grant various effects. A culture can have up to five traditions in the tribal era, with every additional era reached granting an additional slot for Traditions.

Arabic