Ya Vendra is a pizmon (Song) sung by Spanish and Portuguese Jews. It was originally written in Tangiers but…
Shabbat Shalom- Spanish Moroccan Tradition
The following short song is a version of Shabbat Shalom sung in Spanish-Moroccan tradition. In the aftermath of the riots…
Bendigamos al Altisimo
Bendigamos al Altiisimo is a song sung by Spanish-Portuguese Jews (former Conversos) and Iberian Jews following the Judeo-Spanish tradition from…
Hamavdil for Havdalah in Hebrew and Ladino
The following is the Hamavdil from the Havdalah ceremony at the closing of Shabbat. This version is an abbreviated form…
Tzur Mishelo-Florence Tradition
This recording is the chorus of Tzur Mishelo. It is often sung before Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals) on Shabbat.…
It is Not Possible to be Both a Jew and a Christian: Converso Religious Identity
Francis Soyer recently published an article discussing the Inquisitional trial of Custodio Nunes and discusses Converso Religious Identity in the early…
Jewish Prayer-Tehillat Adonai-תְּהִלַּת יְהוָה,
The Shacharit service (morning service) in the Spanish-Portuguese tradition begins with the last line of the Ashrei, Psalm 145. The…
A Prayer for Conversos
The following pray for Conversos was penned by Rabbi Shelomo Alkabetz in 1536. Alkabetz was a rabbi and kabbalist best remembered for…
Shalom Aleichem -Spanish Moroccan Tune
The following version of the very popular Shalom Aleichem which is part of the Sabbath evening liturgy is sung to…
B’nei Anusim March in Support of Israel
Descendants of Conversos/Anusim are organizing in various cities in support of the State of Israel. Its a fascinating aspect of…
B'nei Anusim Center for Education 