The Sephardic Jews of Spain and Portugal : survival of an imperiled culture in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries / Dolores Sloan ; foreword by Jonathan Kirsch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sloan, Dolores J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Spain--History--15th century.

Jews.

Jews--Spain--History--16th century.

Jews--Portugal--History--15th century.

Jews--Portugal--History--16th century.

Sephardim--History--15th century.

Sephardim.

Sephardim--History--16th century.

Ethnic relations.

History.

Spain--Ethnic relations.

Spain.

Portugal--Ethnic relations.

Portugal.

Physical Description:

xii, 240 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]

Summary:

"Traces the history of the Sephardic Jews from their golden age to their post-Columbian diaspora. It highlights achievements in science, medicine, philosophy, arts, economy and government, alongside a few less noble accomplishments, in both the land they left behind and in the lands that they settled later. Several significant Sephardic Jews are profiled in detail"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 On the Eve of Expulsion: Visiting Sephardic Homes in 1492 13

2 Isaac Abravanel: ! Basta mi nomber que es Abravanel! It is enough to know my name is Abravanel! 26

3 Abraham Zacuto: From Discovery by the Stars to a Crater on the Moon 53

4 Luis de Santangel: Spain's Disraeli and Converso Bridge to the New World 74

5 Dona Gracia Nasi: "Piety of Miriam, strength of Judith" 101

6 "Thou preparest a table before me": Jewish Life in Cities, Towns, Countryside 127

7 "In the presence of my enemies": Work, Usury, Clothing and Entertainment 146

8 Resilience and Recovery: Turkey and Brazil, Two Diaspora Communities 161

9 Endurance, Persistence and Identity: Insights from the Sephardic Experience 180.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) and index.

ISBN:

0786438177

9780786438174

OCLC:

264671102