Don Isaac Abarbanel believed that most Jews who had converted had done so for the sake of survival. He states, “Because of … More
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Conversos, Marranos, and Crypto-Jews: Which Term is Correct?
By Rabbi Juan Bejarano-Gutierrez The term Marrano has often been used to designate Conversos who converted to Christianity for survival … More
Growing Number Of Hispanics Turning to Judaism
The following article highlights the growing attraction of Judaism for Hispanics in many Latin American countries. Some of these individuals … More
The Jewish Status of Conversos and Rabbinic Responsa
By Rabbi J. Bejarano-Gutierrez Jews in the Iberian Peninsula were quite familiar with the phenomena of forced or coerced conversions. … More
What is a Marrano?
The term Marrano has often been used to designate Conversos who converted to Christianity for survival sake and continued to … More
Who is a Crypto Jew?
The history of the Jews of Spain spans more than a thousand years. It ended tragically in 1492 with the … More
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