Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of the Crypto-Jews (Jewish Latin America)

By David M. Gitlitz

Book Overview

This important history documents the religious customs of the crypto-Jewish culture in Spain, Portugal, and their American colonies, principally Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. In coping with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827605625
• ISBN13: 9780827605626
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society of America
• Length: 677 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.4" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

A long unbroken chain to Spain

This book is thorough in documenting the practices of crypto Jews from the 1390 uprising till the 20th century. The primary sources are from the inquistion records and contemporary documents. Critical volume for those interested in Sephardic Crypto Jewish customs.