Sephardim: The Jews from Spain
Here, in a single volume, is the first comprehensive history in English of the Sephardim - descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella. Writing for the general reader as well as for the specialist, Paloma Diaz-Mas provides a superbly organized and up-to-date account of Sephardic culture, history, religious practice, language, and literature. Most of the Sephardim originally settled in Mediterranean Europe, the Low Countries, North Africa, and the Turkish...
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Here, in a single volume, is the first comprehensive history in English of the Sephardim—descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492. Paloma Díaz-Mas recounts the journey and customs of this fascinating group as they moved across the globe. They settled initially in Mediterranean Europe, the Low Countries, North Africa, and the Turkish Empire, but in the nineteenth century, a second diaspora brought the Sephardim to the United States, South America, Israel, and Western Europe. She traces the origins and survival of their unique language and explores the literature they produced. Their relationship to Spain is also uncovered, as well as their everyday lives. Sephardim is an authoritative and completely accessible investigation of the history and legacy of this amazing people. Library Journal The Sephardim are a minority within the Jewish community, descendants of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 who retain the Spanish language into this century. This translation of a work by a Spanish academic purports to be a comprehensive introduction to Sephardic history and culture. The author begins with an outline of Jewish beliefs and practices but does not make clear which references are to Sephardim specifically. On the role of women in Jewish life, her information is outdated. She gives limited attention to the persecution of Jews and conversos by the Inquisition before the Expulsion. There is a curious reluctance to see events from a Jewish perspective and sources. However well intentioned Diaz-Mas is, her agenda makes this an apologia for Spain and pulls it out of focus. Notes provided by the author and the translator are skimpy, and the bibliography is incomplete and all but useless to English-only readers. This title fails to capture the Sephardic spirit. Of small benefit to the general reader or specialist.-- Libby K. White, Schenectady Cty. P.L., N.Y.
Translator's ForewordIntroduction1Historical Background1Jews in the Iberian Peninsula1Sephardic Judaism9Recommended Reading332History of the Sephardim35Exile to Christian Countries36Sephardim in the East38Sephardim in Morocco51The Second Diaspora62Recommended Reading703Language72Jewish Languages and the Speech of Spanish Jews in the Middle Ages72Exile73The Names of the Language74Ladino75Judeo-Spanish: A Fossilized Language?77Judeo-Spanish in the Levant78Haketia: Moroccan Judeo-Spanish86Language Registers91Current Status95The Writing System98Recommended Reading1004Literature102The Bible and Religious Literature102The Coplas105Traditional Genres112Adopted Genres132Recommended Reading1485The Sephardim and Spain151Spain's Reaction to the Sephardim151Sephardic Reaction to Spain169Recommended Reading1766The Sephardim Today178Current Worldwide Status178Sephardim in Spain191Sephardic Studies199Recommended Reading205Bibliography207Translator's Additional Bibliography215Index217
\ Library JournalThe Sephardim are a minority within the Jewish community, descendants of Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 who retain the Spanish language into this century. This translation of a work by a Spanish academic purports to be a comprehensive introduction to Sephardic history and culture. The author begins with an outline of Jewish beliefs and practices but does not make clear which references are to Sephardim specifically. On the role of women in Jewish life, her information is outdated. She gives limited attention to the persecution of Jews and conversos by the Inquisition before the Expulsion. There is a curious reluctance to see events from a Jewish perspective and sources. However well intentioned Diaz-Mas is, her agenda makes this an apologia for Spain and pulls it out of focus. Notes provided by the author and the translator are skimpy, and the bibliography is incomplete and all but useless to English-only readers. This title fails to capture the Sephardic spirit. Of small benefit to the general reader or specialist.-- Libby K. White, Schenectady Cty. P.L., N.Y.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsA comprehensive history of the Sephardim--descendants of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 by Ferdinand and Isabella. Writing for general readers as well as specialists, Diaz-Mas provides an up-to- date account of Sephardi culture, history, religious practice, language, and literature. Translated from the original Spanish edition of 1986 (Barcelona: Riopiedras Ediciones). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
