Anusim, Conversos, Cripto-Judios: Cual Termino es Corecto?

Este es el cuarto video que discutirá mi trabajo sobre Crypto-Judaismo.El primer libro de una serie de cuatro volúmenes se … More

Anusim, Conversos, and Crypto-Jews: Which Term is Correct?

This is the fourth video that discusses my work on Crypto-Judaism primarily focusing on the first book in a four-volume … More

Crypto-Jewish Musings: The Role Benei Anusim might serve

The descendants of anusim or Conversos may serve a critical role in the world today. The relationship between Judaism and … More

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

Judios Secretos: la identidad compleja de los criptojudíos y el criptojudaísmo-Parte 2

Este es el segundo video que discutirá mi trabajo sobre Crypto-Judaismo.El primer libro de una serie de cuatro volúmenes se … More

Judios Secretos: la identidad compleja de los criptojudíos y el criptojudaísmo.

Este es el primer video que discutirá mi trabajo sobre Cripto-Judaismo. El primer libro de una serie de cuatro volúmenes … More

The Converso Dilemma: Halakhic Responsa and Forced Converts

This video discusses a new book project I am currently working on. The book is titled The Converso Dilemma: Halakhic … More

Atlantic Diasporas: Jews, Conversos, and Crypto-Jews in the Age of Mercantilism, 1500–1800

This wide-ranging narrative explores the role that Jews, Conversos, and Crypto-Jews played in settling and building the Atlantic world between … More

A Responsum of Rabbi Isaac bar Sheshet Perfet on Anusim (Forced Converts)

A Responsum of Rabbi Isaac bar Sheshet Perfet on Anusim (Forced Converts) which deals with the status of Anusim as … More

Secrecy and Dissimulation: Interview with Jon Snyder

I referred to the book, Dissimulation and the Culture of Secrecy in Early Modern Europe. I have not read this … More