The Jews in Israel were again exiled in 70 CE, this time by the Romans. The Roman exile created communities in Europe and North Africa. The European communities were mainly in France, Spain and Rome, some in Germany as well. The Jews in Spain, which for hundreds of years was under Arab rule, had connection and communication with the Jews of North Africa and the Middle East, and hence all the Jews of these lands became known as Sephardim. I know it's not right, but it's hard to say it's wrong.
People really do suffer so terribly much at the end of certain terrible diseases.
A guy was telling me the other day how much his mother suffered, although medication provided some relief. Dear Jonathan, It is forbidden to commit suicide. Therefore, only its true Owner may reclaim it. This does not mean that one should be lax about relieving the person's pain. Therefore, the right thing to do is to vote against assisted suicides.