Cities of Splendour in the Shaping of Sephardi History

by Jane Gerber and Jane S. Gerber

Book Overview

Sephardi identity has meant different things at different times, but has always entailed a connection with Spain, from which the Jews were expelled in 1492. While Sephardi Jews have lived in numerous cities and towns throughout history, certain cities had a greater impact in the shaping of their culture. This book focuses on those that may be considered most important, from Cordoba in the tenth century to Toledo, Venice, Safed, Istanbul, Salonica,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904113303
• ISBN13: 9781904113300
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Littman Library of Jewish Civilization in Ass
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.7"