Rabbinic responses to the reintegration of Anousim: An open halachic question?
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2024-01
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Yeshiva University
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Abstract
In looking at the historical and religious implications of the plight of the Anousim, I consider some of the varied Rabbinic approaches to their reintegration. Halacha, while robust and adaptable, faced substantial challenges in addressing the unique circumstances of the Anousim. We will find that the Inquisitional period not only tested the parameters of Jewish identity but also left its firm imprint on the future of this overarching question. (from Introduction)
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Undergraduate honors thesis, Yeshiva University. : First prize winner of the 2024 Student Library Research award for Honors Theses & Senior Projects.
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Jewish law, Anousim, Spanish Inquisition, forced conversion to Christianity, Halacha, Converso, Crypto Jew, Marrono, Meshumad
Citation
Bocian, I. (2024, January). Rabbinic responses to the reintegration of Anousim: An open halachic question? [unpublished senior honors thesis, Yeshiva University].