Rabbi Peter Tarlow on Crypto-Jews in Central and South America

In this week’s show our guest is Peter E. Tarlow a rabbi who served as executive director of the Texas A&M Hillel Jewish student group from 1983 to 2013. He is the founder of the center for Crypto-Jewish studies now known as the Center for Latino-Jewish Relations. during his time at Texas A&M University Rabbi Tarlow taught both Sociology and Philosophy. He is an expert on Sephardic and Crypto-Jewish history and organizes conference on Crypto-Jewish studies throughout Texas. At this time Rabbi Tarlow helps new Jewish communities founded by descendants of Spanish-Portuguese Conversos, those forcibly baptized and persecuted by the inquisition throughout the Spanish-speaking world including Colombia, Bolivia, and Peru.The following lecture on the topic of Crypto-Jews especially in Central and South America was delivered at the B’nei Anusim Center for Education of Dallas with an introduction by Rabbi Juan Bejarano-Gutierrez its leader.Mystic-Skeptic Radio produces programs such as Uncensored & Raiders of the Unknown. Some of the ongoing series are: Anti-Semitism Rising & Jesus The Israelite (all available on our YouTube channels). In the past 10 seasons we have featured academics (Amy Jill Levine) , presidential candidates( Howie Hawkins), Commentators (Jay Michaelson) , Advocates (Vanessa Guillen), Scholars(John Dominic Crossan) and Holistic Healers (Rosemary Gladstar). We have taken deep dives on the topics of human trafficking, ancient civilizations, demonology and the occult, social movements, controversial topics and many of the current affairs affecting our society. Join us as as we explore the mystic-skeptic mind space…