Early Inquisitional Cases in New Spain
The first Converso prosecuted in the New Spain was Diego Morales. He was sentenced for blasphemy in 1525. He was judged by the commander Leonel de Cervantes. Morales was accused … Continue reading
Sephardic Shabbat Shacharit Services
My family has been hosting Shabbat Shacharit services on an intermittment basis for a few months now. We will now begin to host them twice a month. The service schedule … Continue reading
Pesach-Hag Hamazot
I hope everyone’s Passover Seder was moving and inspiring. Our family was joined by approximately 35 people on the first Seder night. We included elements from Tunisian, Syrian, Spanish-Portuguese, and … Continue reading
Secret Jews Podcast Interview
Late last week, I was interviewed by the Mystic-Skeptic Podcast on the topic of Crypto-Jews. The book touched on my book Secret Jews but also discussed the broader topic of … Continue reading
Orchestra of New Spain: La Convivencia: The Triangle of Al-Andalus
The Latino Cultural Center will be presenting the Orchestra of New Spain. The event will be held on Thursday, April 20th at 7:30pm at 2600 Live Oak St, Dallas 75204. … Continue reading
To the End of the Earth: A History of the Crypto-Jews of New Mexico
In many ways, Dr. Stanley Hordes is the pioneer of modern day research into the world of Crypto-Judaism. I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Hordes in person several … Continue reading
The Hidden Jews of Spain, Portugal and Latin America
The Mystic-Skeptic Podcast recently interviewed independent researcher David Ramirez on the topic of Crypto-Judaism. The Mystic-Skeptic Podcast covers a variety of topics including politics, history, conspiratorial, etc. David Ramirez has … Continue reading
