Spanish Jewish history
Zamora Sefardí, with Jesús Jambrina
29 Tammuz 5783 (18/07/2023) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the difference between zamorasefardi.com and zamorasefardi.es?
Zamora is the capital of Zamora province in the Castilla and León region of northwest Spain. It is about … Leer más
Zamora on the Map of Sepharad, with Jesús Jambrina
20 Av 5782 (16/08/2022) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What connection does Zamora, Spain have to yeshivas that were founded in Amsterdam, North Africa and the Ottoman Empire after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492?
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Jewish Zamora, with Jesús Jambrina (3/3): VI International Congress—Jews in the Kingdom of León
19 Av 5778 (31/07/2018) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What special Jewish connection is there between the cities of Zamora in Spain and Bragança in Portugal?
(This is the last in a series of three … Leer más
Jewish Zamora, with Jesús Jambrina (2/3): History and Centro Isaac Campantón
13 Av 5778 (24/07/2018) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the legend of the automaton of Tábara, a town in the Spanish province of Zamora?
(This is part 2 of a series of three … Leer más
Jewish Zamora, with Jesús Jambrina (1/3): A Chronology and a Sage
6 Av 5778 (17/07/2018) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What is the name of the book that was written by Rabbi Isaac Campanton in the 15th century, and is still used for the study of the Torah today?
(This … Leer más
Daniela Flesler: The “Rediscovery” of Spain’s Jewish Heritage
16 Sivan 5778 (29/05/2018) | Raquel CornagoENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What was discovered in Lucena, Spain, in 2006, and how has it affected the town’s relationship to its Jewish history?
Daniela Flesler is Associate Professor in … Leer más