Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of Crypto-Jews

By David M. Gitlitz

Book Overview

Comprehensive history of crypto-Jewish beliefs and social customs. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0827605625
• ISBN13: 9780827605626
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 677 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 1.8" x 7.5"

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.