Congregation Ohr Chadash

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Congregation Ohr Chadash Congregation Ohr Chadash is a Messianic synagogue in Clearwater, FL., founded in 1982 under the leadership of Dr. David Bronstein and Dr. John Fischer.

05/19/2026

In 1492, the same year Columbus sailed, over 200,000 Jews were expelled from Spain by royal decree. đź•Ž
They were given just four months to leave, forced to abandon their homes, businesses, and centuries of roots in Iberian soil. They could not take gold or silver. Many were robbed at the ports. Some were sold into slavery. And yet, they carried something no edict could touch: their faith, their language, and their identity.
The Sephardic Jews who survived scattered across the Ottoman Empire, North Africa, the Netherlands, and the Americas. In cities like Thessaloniki, Istanbul, and Amsterdam, they rebuilt entire communities, preserved their Ladino language, and kept Spanish Jewish traditions alive for generations.
Five hundred years later, Sephardic culture still thrives. Their music, food, prayers, and stories endure as a testament to resilience that history rarely honors the way it should.
What do you know about Sephardic Jewish history? Drop a comment below, we'd love to hear from you. 👇

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3190 Gulf To Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL
33759

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+17277261472

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