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HERETICS OR DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL?
THE CRYPTO-JEWISH WOMEN OF CASTILE |
| By: |
Renee Levine Melammed |
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Hardback |
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£62.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0195095804 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780195095807 |
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| Publisher: |
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 1999 |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Description: |
The Spanish "conversos" were Jews who converted to Christianity both before and after the expulsion of 1492, many clandestinely maintaining ties to Judaism despite outward conformity to Catholicism. Through the lens of the Inquisition's own records, this ground-breaking study focuses on the crypto-Jewish women of Castile, demonstrating their central role in the perpetuation of crypto-Jewish society in the absence of any traditional male leaders. Renee Melammedshows how many "conversas" acted with great courage and commitment to perpetuate their religious heritage, seeing themselves as true daughters of Israel. Her fascinating book sheds new light on women in the transmission of Jewish tradition. |
| Synopsis: |
Between 1391 and the end of the 15th century, numerous Spanish Jews converted to Christianity, most of them under duress. Before and after 1492, when the Jews were officially expelled from Spain, a significant number of these conversos maintained clandestine ties to Judaism, despite their outward conformity to Catholicism. Through the lens of the Inquisition's own records, this groundbreaking study focuses on the crypto-Jewish women of Castile, demonstrating their central role in the perpetuation of crypto-Jewish society in the absence of traditional Jewish institutions led by men. Renee Levine Melammed shows how many "conversas" acted with great courage and commitment to perpetuate their religious heritage, seeing themselves as true daughters of Israel. Her fascinating book sheds new light on the roles of women in the transmission of Jewish traditions and cultures. |
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US |
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Oxford University Press Inc |
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