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‎19 Adar II 5784 | ‎29/03/2024

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historical novel

Zahara and the Lost Books of Light, with Joyce Yarrow

8 Adar I 5782 (08/02/2022) |

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  What is the meaning of the word “zahara”?

Joyce Yarrow was born in the Bronx and now lives in Seattle.  She has worked as a screenwriter, singer-songwriter, … Leer más

The Novelized Life of Alfonso de Zamora: An Illustrious Crypto-Jew at the Service of the Church

9 Iyyar 5781 (20/04/2021) |

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question:  Which university was the first one in Spain to offer a specific program of studies for women?

 

Alfonso de Zamora was born in 1474. A graduate … Leer más

Edith Scott Saavedra: The Lamps of Albarracín

2 Shevat 5779 (08/01/2019) |

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: Why did many Jews in the Aragon region of Spain convert to Christianity voluntarily, even before the Inquisition was a threat?

Edith Scott Saavedra earned a … Leer más

Genie Milgrom: Pyre to Fire

25 Tevet 5779 (01/01/2019) |

ENGLISH CORNER, CON LINDA JIMÉNEZ – This week’s trivia question: What are some symbols that conversos etched on their houses as a way of communicating with other Crypto-Jews?

Genie Milgrom was born in Havana, Cuba, into … Leer más