The Ottoman Empire didn't welcome the newcomers, but it was certainly a much better place for these Jews to live than Spain or Portugal. The Ottoman Empire didn't welcome the newcomers beause they had an opposing Muslim religion previously. I apologize this isn't the complete answer, as I do not know much on this topic
Heres links to help --
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_the_Ottoman_Empire
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-ottoman-empire/
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