The History of the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula During the Roman, Visigoth, and Islamic Eras

This video discusses Jewish life in the Peninsula during the Roman era, the Visigothic era, the Islamic era, and the … More

Alfonso X of Castile and the Siete Partidas

Las Siete Partidas, a law code written in Castilian and compiled around 1265, under the direction of King Alfonso X, … More

The Latino Cultural Center will be presenting the Orchestra of New Spain. The event will be held on Thursday, April … More

In many ways, Dr. Stanley Hordes is the pioneer of modern day research into the world of Crypto-Judaism. I have … More

Adam Hirsch of the New Republic recently published an article on the Donme. The Donme were Jews who accepted the … More

I found an excellent list of books on the Sephardic experience. It was put together by David Shasha. E.H. Lindo, … More

Once again, I apologize for the late posting. A series of lectures on Judeo-Spanish culture will be hosted in the … More

The following is a list of books on the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. I hope to add to the list … More

The rise of a secular alternative to Jewish life was the product of a series of complicated events and trends … More

The New York Historical Society is showcasing an exhibit of Jews in the New World before and after the American … More