Mystery of the Zohar
Since the secret oral traditions of the Kabbala were first committed to parchment in the 13th century, the controversy has raged fast and furious. Who wrote the Zohar? And why? Yehuda Yifrach In 1286 the...
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Jewish? French? Italian! – Piedmont
Despite their historic ties to diverse European communities, the Jews of Turin stood out as active players in the struggle for a united Italy – and planned a synagogue to match their achievements Yoav Sorek...
Egypt’s Jewish Molière – James Sanua
Banished from Egypt time and again for promoting nationalism and exposing government corruption, James Sanua harnessed humor and drama to continue jabbing at the regime from afar. Soon his satirical journal’s popularity outstripped even that...
Salvation at Stake – Shlomo Molkho
The product of two worlds, New Christian Diogo Pires secretly delved into Jewish mysticism even as he rose through the ranks of Portuguese society. Then a visitor from the kingdom of the ten lost tribes...
