Tag: Crypto-Judaism
Tisha B’Av and Converso Jews
Crypto-Jews, who saw in their own circumstances a reflection of the events of Tisha B’Av.
This Day in History: November 1, 1478 – Launching the Spanish Inquisition
On November 1, 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued the papal bull Exigit Sinceras Devotionis Affectus.
Yom Kippur and the Hidden Jews
Many believe that Kol Nidre was created in response to the conversos’ plight and their need to nullify their conversion vows.
Beyond the Matrix – Why Are So Many Hispanic’s Wanting to Convert? [audio]
Guess who's missing from the Matrix?
First Synagogue in 500 Years to Open in Palermo, Sicily
The move comes as a growing number of people throughout Sicily are rediscovering their Jewish roots.
Beyond the Matrix – Where Have All the Jews Gone? [audio]
What might the Biblical prophecies about those from the nations who are of Jewish descent mean for the State of Israel? Listen in.