Tag: Inquisition

Throughout history, legal systems have been weaponized against Jews, from the Inquisition to modern international forums targeting the Jewish state under the guise of justice.
Portugal holds a rich Jewish history worth exploring, especially during Passover in Lisbon, a city filled with Jewish heritage.
The video delves into the tragic story of a 17th-century Franciscan who converted to Judaism and faced severe consequences at the hands of the Inquisition.
The claim that Jewish fried fish is the origin of British fish and chips is a myth.
The author recounts a trip to Sicily in search of the Jewish history of the region.
The writer reflects on the lessons that American Jews can learn from the tragic history of Spanish Jewry during the Inquisition.
The article discusses the role of Jews in Caribbean piracy during the 1500s to 1800s.
Isaac Abravanel, a prominent Sephardic leader during the Spanish Inquisition, is the subject of Cedric Cohen-Skalli's intellectual biography.
Spain and Portugal have recently passed laws inviting Sephardi Jews to seek citizenship if they can prove their ancestral ties to those expelled at the end of the 15th century or those who fled the Inquisition.
Prof. Sander Gilman from Emory University discusses his latest study "Aliens vs Predators: Cosmopolitan Jews vs Jewish Nomads," highlighting the concept of the cosmopolitan Jew.
"The Mapmaker's Daughter" by Laurel Corona is a historical novel set in Spain during the 15th century, following the life of Amalia Riba, a converso girl with a secret Jewish heritage.
Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, a prominent Jewish historian, is remembered for his groundbreaking work on the Marranos, Jews caught between worlds.