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Were there really Jewish pirates in the Caribbean? The answer is far more complicated (and fascinating) than the legend. From Samuel Pallache, the so-called Pirate Rabbi, to the thriving Jewish communities of Curaçao and beyond. Schwab walks Yael through the story of Jews navigating empire, trade, exile, and opportunity in the Americas.
This is the second episode in a mini series on Jews in the Americas.
Here’s a link to the first episode in case you missed it:
The First Jews in the Americas: Fleeing the Inquisition
Check out:
Why the First Jews in Colonial American Nearly Vanished
Here’s our 2-part series on Jews and the American experiment.
Part 1: The Forgotten Jews of the American Revolution
Part 2: The Jewish Fight Hidden Inside the Constitution
Be in touch. Write to us at nerds@unpacked.media. We really want to hear from you.
Summary and Sources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LnWiM6uDCHMSpQpW8TKtntiqyNmeFO00whCz6kJDRH4/edit?usp=sharing
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