Ashkenazi vs. Sephardic Jews: The Political Divide Nobody Talks About

In this debut episode of The Olive Note, we explore the growing political divide between Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish communities in the United States. Why do Sephardic Jews tend to lean right while Ashkenazi Jews lean left? Why does that gap feel like it's widening? And what would it take for both sides to actually hear each other? This isn't about grievances or picking a side. It's about starting an honest conversation between two communities that share a faith but often see the world through very different lenses. We examine how geography, history, and lived experience shape where each community sees the real threats to Jewish life today, and why the answer might not be the same depending on who you ask.