I am working on creating a master list of books on the Inquisition, Conversos, etc. and will eventually organize these … More
Tag: Conversos
Conversos and the Rise of Secularism
The rise of a secular alternative to Jewish life was the product of a series of complicated events and trends … More
Books on Conversos
A sample of the growing number of works on Conversos/Anusim/Marranos include the following titles: The Perils of Living the Good … 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
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
Articles on Conversos, Portuguese New Christians, and Moriscos
Academia.edu is an excellent resource for finding scholarly research on a wide variety of topics. The following three articles are … 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
Are We All Conversos?
Years ago, Rabbi Byron Sherwin z”l taught a class titled “What is Judaism?” He referenced his newly published book, Finding Faith … 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
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
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