Song From a Withered Limb: Las Posadas and the Converso Crisis of the 16th Century

The following article was originally presented at the national conference of the Society for Crypto Jewish Studies in Dallas, Texas … More

A 300 Year Old Siddur in England

The discovery of a 300 year old siddur (Jewish prayerbook) has sparked curiousity among researchers in England. The siddur is … More

Visiting the Touro Synagogue this week was an amazing experience. I knew about its history but actually walking into the … More

This video shows my recent visit to the Touro synagogue in Newport Rhode, Island. I stopped by the historic Spanish-Portuguese … More

In the following recording, Rabbi Abraham Lopes Cardozo records Hodu L’Adonai Ki Tov (Give Thanks to the L-RD for He … More

The following short song is a version of Shabbat Shalom sung in Spanish-Moroccan tradition. In the aftermath of the riots … More

This recording is the chorus of Tzur Mishelo. It is often sung before Birkat HaMazon (Grace after Meals) on Shabbat. … More

The Shacharit service (morning service) in the Spanish-Portuguese tradition begins with the last line of the Ashrei, Psalm 145. The … More

The following recording of Ein Kelohainu is sung according to the Spanish-Portuguese Custom. This particular tune was once sung at the … More

I have started a You Tube Channel where I will be posting Sephardic liturgy in the Spanish-Portuguese and Judeo-Spanish tradition. … More