Secret Jews Video Series: Part 1

This is the first video that will discuss my work on Crypto-Judaism. The first book in a four-volume series is … More

May a Catholic Priest wear Tefillin?

Yes. You read the title correctly! Yeshiva World printed an article recently over Rabbi Shraga Brand’s decision to don tefillin … More

Remembering Nona

B”H My mother passed away on Shabbat HaGadol last week. It was a tremendous loss. I was very close to my … More

Early Inquisitional Cases in New Spain

Amidst the momentous events of 1492, the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were looking to the future. Christopher Columbus’ adventure … More

David Reubeni and the Ten Lost Tribes

An excerpt from Conversos and the Sabbatean Movement The prominence of the idea of the Ten Lost Tribes in Jewish … More

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 … More

Ocasio-Cortez claims Jewish ancestry

Whatever your opinions regarding newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, her recent claim to a Crypto-Jewish heritage is fascinating. The full … More

Why Many Hispanics Prefer Non-Hispanic Rabbis

Back in the 1970s, there was a TV show called Sanford and Son. The sitcom told the story of an … More

Jewish Learning for Crypto-Jews Part 1

David Ben Yosef kicks off the first in a series of live Youtube videos intended for descendants of Crypto-Jews looking … More

Free Mini Book: Beyond Revelation: How the Rabbis Perceived Divine Intervention

Download a free copy of mynew mini-book titled: Beyond Revelation: How the Rabbis Perceived Divine Intervention. The free copies are available … More