History of the Jews in Sardinia

The history of the Jews in Sardinia can be traced over two millennia. Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna [sarˈdeɲɲa], Sardinian: Sardigna [sarˈdinja] in Hebrew: סרדיניה) is an island off the west coast of Italy and south of the island of Corsica. Its coordinates are between 8° 4′ and 9° 49′ E. longitude, and between 38° 55′ and 41° 16′ N. latitude. The modest Jewish community in Sardinia consisted of Sephardic Jews of Spanish and Italian descent.

History of the Jews in Sardinia

The history of the Jews in Sardinia can be traced over two millennia. Sardinia (Italian: Sardegna [sarˈdeɲɲa], Sardinian: Sardigna [sarˈdinja] in Hebrew: סרדיניה) is an island off the west coast of Italy and south of the island of Corsica. Its coordinates are between 8° 4′ and 9° 49′ E. longitude, and between 38° 55′ and 41° 16′ N. latitude. The modest Jewish community in Sardinia consisted of Sephardic Jews of Spanish and Italian descent.