From Christianity to Judaism Story of Isaac Orobio de Castro |
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| Author:
| Kaplan, Yosef
Loewe, Raphael |
| Series title: | Littman Library of Jewish Civilization Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-710060-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1989 |
| Publisher: | Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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A biography of Isaac Orobio de Castro, a crypto-Jew from Portugal and one of the most prominent intellectual figures in the 17th century. This work sheds light on the life of a Jewish community of former Christians in Amsterdam and examines their dilemmas and attempts to create a new identity.
A biography of Isaac Orobio de Castro, a crypto-Jew from Portugal and one of the most prominent intellectual figures in the 17th century. This work sheds light on the life of a Jewish community of former Christians in Amsterdam and examines their dilemmas and attempts to create a new identity.