The Converso phenomena was not limited to the late 14th-16th centuries in Iberia. There were earlier occurrences of forced conversions … More
Category: Sephardic History
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 … More
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 … More
¿Qué tanta influencia genética judía hay en América Latina?
The following Spanish language article from Tangible discusses the genetic legacy and influence of Turkish Sephardim on Latin America. This … More
Al-Andalus History of Islam in Spain
An excellent video on the history of Islamic Spain. Posted by Rabbi Juan Bejarano Gutierrez the director of the B’nei Anusim … More
History of Spanish and Portuguese Jews Part 4
This is the fourth part of a 5 part series on the history of Spanish and Portuguese Jews delivered a … More
Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by Ocasio-Cortez’s Jewish Heritage
The Israeli news site Haaretz printed a “response” to yesterday’s news that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claims a Sephardic heritage. The link … More
Torah Reading Rosh Hashanah 1st Day-2nd Aliyah
Torah Reading Rosh Hashanah 1st Day-2nd Aliyah sung in the Spanish-Portuguese Tradition. Posted by Rabbi Juan Bejarano Gutierrez the director of … More
The Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies
The Institute for Sefardi and Anousim Studies is pleased to announce two new academic projects. The summary is below or … More
Free Copy of Persecution and Conversion
Why did so many Iberian Jews convert to Christianity when faced with violence? Why did they not respond to persecution … More
B'nei Anusim Center for Education 