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At Vitoria: A City’s Medieval Promise Between Christians and Sephardic Jews

Marcia Riman Selz

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Description:How could a medieval Jewish cemeterycause so much debate? At Vitoria transportsthe reader from 1950s Bayonne, Franceback to medieval Spain and weaves a storyof success, love, terror, tragedy, shame, andhonor. The historical and cultural detailsmake for an evocative narrative that drawthe reader in and provide an engaging senseof realism.At Vitoria introduces the reader to theCREVAGOS, a Jewish family that copeswith adversity and trauma in the midstof joy and daily needs, while living underthe shadow of the Spanish Inquisition.Hard work, intelligence and clever spiritcreate a family of survivors. At Vitoria isalso the story of how, in 1492 when Jewsare expelled from Spain, the Christians ofVitoria, grateful to Jewish physicians forsaving lives, take an oath to preserve theJewish cemetery. Almost 500 years later,this promise draws raw emotions fromboth Christians and Jews.At Vitoria is a heart wrenching, but ultimately heart-warming read, with a life-affirmingmessage. It is sure to cause smiles,tears, and renewed pride in humanity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with At Vitoria: A City’s Medieval Promise Between Christians and Sephardic Jews. To get started finding At Vitoria: A City’s Medieval Promise Between Christians and Sephardic Jews, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: How could a medieval Jewish cemeterycause so much debate? At Vitoria transportsthe reader from 1950s Bayonne, Franceback to medieval Spain and weaves a storyof success, love, terror, tragedy, shame, andhonor. The historical and cultural detailsmake for an evocative narrative that drawthe reader in and provide an engaging senseof realism.At Vitoria introduces the reader to theCREVAGOS, a Jewish family that copeswith adversity and trauma in the midstof joy and daily needs, while living underthe shadow of the Spanish Inquisition.Hard work, intelligence and clever spiritcreate a family of survivors. At Vitoria isalso the story of how, in 1492 when Jewsare expelled from Spain, the Christians ofVitoria, grateful to Jewish physicians forsaving lives, take an oath to preserve theJewish cemetery. Almost 500 years later,this promise draws raw emotions fromboth Christians and Jews.At Vitoria is a heart wrenching, but ultimately heart-warming read, with a life-affirmingmessage. It is sure to cause smiles,tears, and renewed pride in humanity.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with At Vitoria: A City’s Medieval Promise Between Christians and Sephardic Jews. To get started finding At Vitoria: A City’s Medieval Promise Between Christians and Sephardic Jews, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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