Who is a Crypto Jew?
The history of the Jews of Spain spans more than a thousand years. It ended tragically in 1492 with the edict of expulsion issued by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella … Continue reading
Sabbateanism and the Converso Experience
By David Gonzalez Guajardo In the events leading up to the outbreak of Sabbateanism, conversos came to the forefront of Jewish history. This group suffered much persecution and struggled … Continue reading
The Tribulations of Israel: Samuel Usque and His Consolations
The 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries saw the systematic dismantling of Jewish life in the Iberian Peninsula that had existed for more than a thousand years. Persecution spurred forced conversions. … Continue reading
Congregation Beth Shalom-The History of Spanish and Portuguese Jews
Congregation Beth Shalom, a Conservative/Reform Synagogue in Arlington, Texasi is hosting the following event. ADULT EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES Sunday January 27, 9:30 am Please join us for the next lecture … Continue reading
Petrus Alfonsi Vir Illustris et Ex Iudeo: Reading the Dialogue Against the Jews as a Conversion Text
The Converso phenomena was not limited to the late 14th-16th centuries in Iberia. There were earlier occurrences of forced conversions and there were also cases of individuals voluntarily choosing to … Continue reading
Jewish Studies Presents Judeo-Spanish Culture Week, January 24-31
Dallas, TX– Southern Methodist University will celebrate Judeo-Spanish culture with a series of festive events and lectures the week of January 24-31. Highlights include a screening of Flory’s Flame, a documentary … Continue reading
Ancient Israelite Identity: Religion, Ethnicity, and the Land of Israel
While this is not related to Crypto-Jewish or Sephardic Jewish studies, a broader goal of this website is to provide education on topics that span the full range of the … Continue reading
Song of the Crypto-Jews
I found reference to Canto de los Marranos a few days ago. This impressive musical piece was originally commissioned by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. It was premiered in … Continue reading
