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The Life of Rabbi Jacob Sasportas

Rabbi Jacob Sasportas was a fascinating individual that was active during the turmoil of the Sabbatean movement. Rabbi Jacob Sasportas … More

Amsterdam, Conversos, Crypto-Judaism, Rabbi Jacob Sasportas

Hebrews of the Portuguese Nation: Conversos and Community in Early Modern Amsterdam

I used this extensively during my dissertation to help draw a picture of life in the Amsterdam Jewish community that … More

Amsterdam, Anusim, Miriam Bodian, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Jews, Spanish Jews

Converso Settlement Outside the Peninsula

The situation of Jews who fled to Portugal and were faced with what amounted to forced conversion was starkly different … More

Amsterdam, Converso Emigration, Conversos, Crypto Jews

Returning to Egypt: Conversos who Returned to Spain and Portugal

While it is easy to focus on the Conversos who escaped Spain or Portugal and successfully reintegrated in Jewish life, … More

Amsterdam, Anusim, Conversos, Inquisition, Portuguese Conversos, Portuguese Inquisition, Spanish Inquisition

Struggles of Faith: The Conversos of Amsterdam and Modern Jewry

It would be logical to believe that the Conversos of the 17th century who were able to escape or journey … More

Amsterdam, Conversos, Crypto-Judaism, Jewish Theology, Judaism

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