The first Converso prosecuted in the New Spain was Diego Morales. He was sentenced for blasphemy in 1525. He was … More
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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 … More
Rabbi to Present Lecture about Hispanic Sefardim
The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix reports that Rabbi Yosef Garcia will be giving a lecture titled “Crypto Jews/Hispanic Sefardi: … More
¿Qué es un Marrano?
Tengo la intención de traducir cada “post” en español para llegar a el número significativo de individuos de América Latina … More
Conversos, Anusim, and Sephardic Identity
Mr. David Ramirez is an independent researcher who has written extensively on the topic of Conversos. Several of his papers … More
Descendants of the Anusim (Crypto-Jews) in Contemporary Mexico
In 2009, Schulamith Chava Halevy completed her doctoral dissertation titled “Descendants of the Anusim (Crypto-Jews) in Contemporary Mexico.” While the … More
Secret Jews: The Complex Identity of Crypto-Jews and Crypto-Judaism
I am extremely happy to announce the release of my book titled Secret Jews: The Complex Identity of Crypto-Jews and … More
Crypto-Jewish Outreach
The various individuals who have returned to Judaism have not been without the support of an eclectic group of rabbis. While … More
Confused Conversos: Juan del Hoyo
Many Conversos combined Christian and Jewish observances and beliefs. Since Christianity possessed elements which were derived from the Hebrew Scriptures, … More
Rabbi Maimon’s Response to Persecution
The rise of the Almohades (Al-Muwahhidun: those who assert the unity of G-d) in Northwest Africa and in Spain in … More
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