This important history documents the religious customs of the
crypto-Jewish culture in Spain, Portugal, and their American
colonies, principally Mexico, Peru, and Brazil. In coping with
clandestineness, crypto-Jews rapidly evolved their own
idiosyncratic religion. Its Jewish core was quickly replaced with
concepts and practices from the surrounding Catholic culture
covered by a veneer of Jewish theology. Included in this
award-winning volume are examinations of crypto-Jewish beliefs,
superstitions, birth customs, education, marriage and sex,
holidays, dietary laws, conversions and death, and burial
practices. "Secrecy and Deceit" provides a comprehensive account of
the customs of these secret Jews.
"aSecrecy and Deceit" provides rare glimpses into a subject that
is increasingly fascinating to many different audiences.aaJane S.
Gerber, Director, Institute for Sephardic Studies, CUNY Graduate
Center
aHistorians and students of comparative and popular religion
will be drawing on this work for years.aaHaym Soloveitchik, Yeshiva
University
"Winner of the National Jewish Book Award and the Lucy B.
Davidowicz History Award"
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