Why Did Spanish Jews Convert to Christianity?

This audiobook explores the devastating mass conversions of Iberian Jews during the late 14th and 15th centuries, examining the social, political, and ideological factors that contributed to this crisis. It discusses how internal divisions within the Jewish community, the influence of philosophical and mystical movements, and external violence shaped their responses, including clandestine adherence to their faith and pragmatism. Drawing comparisons with earlier Jewish communities in the Rhineland, the book offers a nuanced look at the complex reactions to persecution and the legacy of these transformative events.