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Ottoman Empire's welcome of expelled Spanish Jews had limits

Original: The Ottoman Empire welcomed Jews expelled from Spain, but they were not always treated equally: they faced special taxes

The Ottoman Empire took in Jews expelled from Spain in 1492, granting them refuge and a place to rebuild their communities. However, historians note they were never treated as equals: they paid special taxes, held inferior legal status, and faced discrimination and local violence. Discussion also points to 20th-century Turkey, including the 1942 wealth tax, pressure on Jews to emigrate, and attacks on synagogues.

Why now: The history of Jews under Ottoman and Turkish rule is being discussed amid renewed interest in Sephardic history and minority treatment in the region.

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• The Ottoman Empire welcomed Jews expelled from Spain, but they were not always treated equally: they faced special taxes, inferior legal status, discrimination, and local violence. In modern Turkey, the 1942 wealth tax, pressure to emigrate, and attacks on synagogues also marked · IsraelGovNews · 51

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