The history of the Jews of Spain spans more than a thousand years. It ended tragically in 1492 with the…
The Rise of the Inquisition Part 2
This is the second lecture of a series of discussions on the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition. These videos are short…
The Rise of the Inquisition Part 1
This is the first lecture of a series of discussions on the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisition. These videos are short…
Rabbi Jose Faur and the Decline of the Andalusian Tradition
The eminent Rabbi Jose Faur passed away last week. He was a unique Sephardic scholar and rabbi from the Syrian…
Secret Jews-The Rise of the Inquisition-Persecution and Conversion 3 Volume Box Set
Checkout the link below: https://amzn.to/3eRLi9a Take advantage of this incredible offer on three foundational works on the topic of Crypto-Judaism.…
The Eternality of Punishment
Most Jews in the 21st century see hell as a Christian concept. The reality is much different. Competing views on…
The Sephardic Jews of Spain and Portugal: Survival of an Imperiled Culture in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries
I had the pleasure of working with Dolores Sloan on the board of the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies from 2011-…
Jewish Conquistadors in the New World
In 1391, a new period in the history of the Jews of Spain began. Jewish communities throughout the Peninsula except…
The Toleration of Jewish Life in Christian Territory
There was also a deeper theological reason to allow and protect Jewish habitation in Christian lands. The Church had adopted…
The Rambam and the Maharal Come to Dinner: A Theoretical Discussion on the Topic of Jewish Identity
Anyone even remotely familiar with the Talmud will note the routine exchange or dialogue that takes place between rabbis. The…
Jewish Conquistadors in the New World
Three events transpired in 1492 in the Iberian Peninsula, which had tremendous ramifications for years to come. The first was…
