Voices in Exile: A Study in Sephardic Intellectual History

by Marc D. Angel

Examines the intellectual life of Sephardic Jewry from the Spanish expulsion in 1492 through the first half of the 20th century. Discusses the background to the expulsion from Spain, the Jews' tribulations, and their reactions - the effort to understand the meaning of their suffering. Deals with the Converso phenomenon and the problems they encountered. Describes rationalist and anti-rationalist thought following the expulsion, and the messianic movements which arose. Pp. 144-149 discuss the blood libels in Damascus and Rhodes in 1840 and the kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara in 1858, and the Jewish organizations which were established to aid persecuted Jews (e.g. B'nai B'rith, Alliance Israélite Universelle).

Genres: Judaism, Religion

250 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1993

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is utterly fantastic. As a student of Jewish history, I found it a wonderful experience. Rabbi Angel is a fantastic writer and thinker and is dedicated to conveying and preserving Sephardic history. This should be required reading for anyone seeking to learn more about Jewish history.