I had the pleasure of working with Dolores Sloan on the board of the Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies from 2011- … More
Category: Crypto-Jewish History
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
The Jews in the Caribbean (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)
I do not have The Jews in the Caribbean yet in my personal connection, but Jane S. Gerber’s previous major … More
The Karaites and Conversos
Most people familiar with my work know that my area of primary expertise is Sephardic history, more specifically the Crypto-Jewish … More
Anusim and Brit Milah Circumcision Part 2
In this video, we continue looking at a section from Simcha Asaf’s work on the Anusim. This section deals with … More
The Case for Crypto-Judaism at the 40th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical and Historical Conference
Long time friend, David Daniel Gonzalez also presented at the 40th Annual Texas Hispanic Genealogical Conference last year. His lecture … More
In the Shadow of the Virgin (Jews, Christians, and Muslims from the Ancient to the Modern World)
I read In the Shadow of the Virgin as part of my research during my doctoral dissertation and it is an … More
Los Anusim y La Circumcision
Este video examina el tema de ls Anusim y la circumcision (brit mila) y incluye una discusion de Diogo Pires … More
