Lecture
Dr Hilary Pomeroy
Raising Daughters Is Like Chewing Iron: Birth and Marriage Customs of Sephardi Jews
Summary
“Bringing up daughters is like chewing iron” was a popular saying in Sephardi households where the birth of a son was highly anticipated. This session takes an in-depth look at traditional Sephardi birth, childhood, and marriage customs.
Dr Hilary Pomeroy
Dr Pomeroy holds a PhD from the department of Hispanic Studies, Queen Mary University of London and is teaching fellow emerita in the Department of Hebrew and Jewish Studies, University College London. She has been an invited speaker at universities and institutions throughout Europe and has published numerous articles on Sephardi culture.