Ronnie Perelis
Associate Professor of Sephardic Studies at Yeshiva University whose research explores Iberian and Jewish cultural connections; author of Blood and Faith on family and identity in the Sephardic Atlantic world.
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Apr 10, 2025 • 55min
The Golden Age of Spain: Jewish Culture under Islamic Rule
Ronnie Perelis, Associate Professor of Sephardic Studies who researches Iberian-Jewish cultural ties, guides listeners through Al-Andalus's vibrant Jewish life. He traces how Arabic court poetry sparked a new secular Hebrew verse, profiles major poets like Yehuda Halevi, and explains shifting fortunes from convivencia to persecution. Short, vivid snapshots of cultural mixing, literary innovation, and political change.
